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Tesla Model 3: Link - Lateral - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

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Link - Lateral - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

Remove

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
  2. Remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).

Link - Lateral - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH front lower lateral link to the knuckle.
  2. Raise the vehicle fully.
  3. Remove the front aero shield. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).

Link - Lateral - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the bolts that attach the LH front lower lateral link to the subframe.

Link - Lateral - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the bolt and nut that attach the LH strut to the LH front lower lateral link, and then remove the LH front lower lateral link from the vehicle.

Install

Link - Lateral - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

  1. Hand-tighten the bolt and nut that attach the LH strut to the LH front lower lateral link. Torque 106 Nm Torque 106 Nm

Note: Tightening of the bolt and nut will occur during the four wheel alignment procedure.

Link - Lateral - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

  1. With an assistant, hand-tighten the bolts that attach the LH front lower lateral link to the front subframe.

Note: Use a punch tool to align the fasteners.

  1. Tighten the bolts that attach the LH front lower lateral link to the front subframe. Torque 106 Nm Torque 106 Nm
  2. Install the front aero shield. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).

Link - Lateral - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

  1. Install a new nut to attach the LH front lower lateral link to the knuckle. Torque 180 Nm
  2. Install the LH front wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  3. Perform the four wheel alignment. See Four Wheel Alignment (Check and Adjust).

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