Tesla Model 3: Shield - Dust - Brake - Rear - LH and RH (Retrofit) - Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Card, Magnetic Field Viewer (1062500-00-A)
Tool, Hub Puller, Hydraulic (1096075-00-A)
Remove
- 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 Wheel (Remove and
Install).
- Remove and discard the LH rear drive unit halfshaft
nut.
- Remove the LH rear brake rotor. See Brake Rotor -
Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust
shield to the knuckle, and then remove the dust shield
from the vehicle.
- 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.
Repeat steps 1 to 11 on the RH side of the vehicle.
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Install
Install the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Brake System Servicing Equipment (1054715-01-A)
Flare nut crowfoot set
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the LH and RH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH and RH upper A-pillar trims. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the driver and front passenger seats. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
Re
Install
Install the HV header onto the HV battery.
Note: Push and pull on the header to make sure it is secured.
Install and hand-tighten the bolts that attach the HV header to the HV
battery
Tighten the bolts to proper torque.
Torque 10 Nm
Fully raise the handle on the rear dr