Tesla Model 3: Hub - Front - LH (Dual Motor) (Remove and Replace)

Hub - Front - LH (Dual Motor) - Remove

SPECIAL TOOLS

Card, Magnetic Field Viewer (1062500-00-A)

Remove

1. If equipped, remove the LH front wheel center cap. See Cap - Wheel (Remove and Replace).
2. Loosen the LH front wheel lug nuts.

Caution:

Use only hand tools to remove or install the fasteners. Do not use impact or power tools.

Caution:

Use a 6 point socket. Do not use a 12 point socket or a specialty socket.

3. Loosen the LH front drive unit halfshaft nut.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
5. Remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install)

6. Remove and discard the LH front drive unit halfshaft nut and washers.

Note: The washers are attached to the nut.

7. Position the hub puller tool onto the LH front wheel studs, and then hand tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5)
8. Remove the LH front drive unit halfshaft from the LH front hub assembly

Note: While holding the hub in position, turn the hydraulic hub puller tool handle clockwise to separate the LH front drive unit halfshaft from the hub assembly.

9. Remove the hub puller tool from the LH front wheel studs.

10. Remove the bolt that attaches the front brake hose bracket to the LH front knuckle.

11. Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH front brake caliper to the LH front knuckle, and then hang the caliper aside with an S-hook.

12. Remove the LH front rotor from the vehicle.

13. Remove the bolts that attach the LH front hub to the LH front knuckle.
14. Remove the LH front hub from the vehicle

Hub - Front - LH (Dual Motor) - Install

Install

1. Use a magnetic field viewing card to check the LH front hub's tone ring.
2. Line up the LH front drive unit halfshaft splines, and then install the LH front hub on the LH front knuckle.

3. Install the bolts that attach the LH front hub to the LH front knuckle. Torque 85 Nm

4. Install the LH front rotor on the LH front hub.

5. Install the new bolts that attach the LH front brake caliper to the LH front knuckle, and then remove the S-hook from the vehicle. Torque 94 Nm

Note: Mark the bolts with a paint pen

6. Install the bolt that attaches the front brake hose bracket to the LH front knuckle. Torque 5 Nm

7. Hand tighten a new front drive unit halfshaft nut on the front drive unit halfshaft.
8. Install the LH front wheel and hand tighten the wheel lug nuts.
9. Lower the vehicle until the tires are touching the ground. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
10. Fully tighten the wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove and Install).

11. Fully tighten the new LH front drive unit halfshaft nut. Torque 245 Nm
12. If equipped, install the LH front wheel center cap. See Cap - Wheel (Remove and Replace).