Tesla Model 3: Shield - Dust - Brake - Rear - LH - Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Card, Magnetic Field Viewer (1062500-00-A)
Tool, Hub Puller, Hydraulic (1096075-00-A)
Remove
Note: This procedure describes the removal and
installation of the revised rear brake dust shield
(1044665-00-C (LH) and 1044666-00-C (RH) or newer).
- Remove any wheel caps or covers, and then loosen the LH rear wheel lug nuts. Do not remove the wheel at this
time. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
- Loosen the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
- Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2
Post Lift.
- Use Toolbox to place the vehicle into EPB Service
Mode. See Release Parking Brake Using Toolbox.
- Remove the LH rear wheel. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post
Lift.
- Remove and discard the LH rear drive unit halfshaft
nut.
- Remove the LH rear brake rotor. See Brake Rotor -
Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Position the hub puller tool on the LH rear wheel
studs, and then hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5).
- Use the hub puller to separate the halfshaft from
the hub splines.
Tip:
While holding the hub in position, turn the
hydraulic hub puller tool handle clockwise to
separate the LH rear drive unit halfshaft from
the hub splines.
Halfshaft hidden for clarity
- Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH rear
hub to the knuckle, and then remove the hub from the
vehicle.
- Remove the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust
shield to the knuckle, and then remove the dust shield
from the vehicle.
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Install
Install the bolts that attach the LH rear bra
SPECIAL TOOLS
Card, Magnetic Field Viewer (1062500-00-A)
Tool, Hub Puller, Hydraulic (10960
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Install
Install the passenger knee airbag into the airbag cover by installing
the rear tabs first, and then press down against the airbag while pushing
upwards on the edge of the cover.
Install the electrical connector to the airbag.
Caution:
Support the front passenger knee airbag
Install
Install the front upper control arm mount onto the LH front spring and
damper assembly, and then install the nuts that attach the mount to the
damper assembly.
Torque 23 Nm
Install the LH front upper control arm into the front upper control arm
mount, and then install and h