Tesla Model 3: Shield - Dust - Brake - Rear - LH and RH (Retrofit) - Install

Install

1. Install the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust shield to the knuckle. Torque 8 Nm
2. Use a magnetic field viewing card to check the LH rear hub's tone ring.

  
Lubricate the area highlighted red

3. Apply approximately 1 gram of Molykote M-77 Lubricant Paste only to the hub mating face on the outboard side of the LH rear drive unit halfshaft.

Caution: Do not apply any lubricant to the halfshaft splines. If lubricant is mistakenly applied, wipe the splines clean with a shop towel.

  
Halfshaft hidden for clarity

4. Position the LH rear drive unit halfshaft in the LH rear hub splines, and then install the new bolts that attach the hub to the knuckle. Torque 78 Nm
5. Hand-tighten a new rear drive unit halfshaft nut on the LH halfshaft.
6. Install the LH rear brake rotor, but do not perform any road tests. See Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
7. Position the LH rear wheel on the vehicle, and then hand-tighten the LH rear wheel lug nuts.
8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 on the RH side of the vehicle.
9. Lower the vehicle, and then shift the vehicle into Park (this will disable EPB Service Mode).
10. Tighten LH and RH rear wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
11. Tighten the LH and RH rear drive unit halfshaft nuts. Torque 245 Nm
12. Install any wheel caps or covers that were removed.

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