Caution:
Brake fluid dissolves paint. Have clean towels and plenty of
water standing by to wash spilled brake fluid off painted
surfaces.
Note: Dispose of used brake fluid in a manner consistent
with local environmental codes.
Remove the rear subframe assembly. See Subframe
Assembly - Rear (Remove and Install).
Position the oil drain under the brake line
junction block.
Remove the brake line tube nut from the
junction block, and allow the fluid to drain.
Position the oil drain under the rear RH brake
hose.
Remove the brake line tube nut from the brake
hose at the jounce hose bracket, and allow the fluid to
drain.
Release the clips that attach the brake line
to the body, and then remove the brake line from the
vehicle.
Install
Install the brake line to the body, and then
fasten the clips that attach the brake line to the body.
Insert the brake line into the brake hose at the
jounce hose bracket, and then use a crowfoot extension
to install the brake line tube nut into the brake hose.
Torque 16 Nm
Insert the brake line into the junction block, and
then use a crowfoot extension to install the brake line
tube nut into the junction block.
Torque 16 Nm
Install the rear subframe assembly. See Subframe
Assembly - Rear (Remove and Install).
Bleed the brake line for the rear RH caliper.
See Brake Fluid Bleed - One Caliper.
General
Always replace locking devices with ones of the same design.
Caution: Do not use impact tools on fasteners that are threaded into
aluminum components.
Locking Tabs and Washers
Always inspect locking tabs and washers. Do not reuse, if damaged.
Pipe and Hose Unions
To prevent rotational damag
DO NOT TRANSPORT WITH WHEELS ON THE GROUND
The rear motor in Model 3 generates power
when the wheels spin. Always transport Model
3 with all four tires off the ground. Ensure that
the tires are unable to spin at any time during
transport.
Warning: NEVER TRANSPORT YOUR
VEHICLE WITH THE TIRES I