Tesla Model S: Knuckle - Suspension - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Warning: If the vehicle has air suspension, activate "Jack"
mode on the touchscreen before raising and supporting the vehicle.
Removal
- Remove the front hub (refer to procedure).
- Remove the screws (x2 or x3) that secure the dust shield to the
knuckle (torque 8 Nm).
Note: Components have been removed in this
graphic to aid clarity.
- Remove the dust shield.
- Remove the nuts (x2) that secure the lower control arm ball
joints to the knuckle (torque 195 Nm).
- Hold the tie rod ball joint pin with an allen wrench while
removing the nut that secures the tie rod end to the knuckle (torque
103 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the
ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening
the lock nut.
- Release the tie rod end from the knuckle.
- Remove the screws (x2) that secure the wheel speed sensor
harness bracket and the sensor retaining screw (torque 8 Nm).
- Release the wheel speed sensor harness clip from the knuckle.
- Release the wheel speed sensor from the knuckle and position
aside.
- Remove the nut that secures the sway bar link to the knuckle and
disconnect the link (torque 70 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the
ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening
the lock nut.
- Remove the bolt and nut that secure the knuckle to the upper
control arm ball joint (torque 60 Nm).
- Disconnect the knuckle from the upper control arm.
- Release the lower ball joints from the knuckle.
- Remove the knuckle.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the
following:
Caution: Replace all nylon-insert locknuts.
Perform a four wheel alignment check (refer to procedure).
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Special tool(s) required for this procedure:
Supplier
Part Number
Description
Tesla
1062500-00-A
Magnetic F
Warning: If the vehicle has air suspension,
activate "Jack" mode on the touchscreen before raising and
supporting the vehicle.
Removal
Loosen the front LH lug nuts (torque 175 Nm
Warning: If the vehicle has air suspension, activate "Jack"
mode on the touchscreen before raising and supporting the vehicle.
Removal
Remove the underhood storage unit (refer to
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Removal
Remove the RH side trunk trim (refer to procedure).
Disconnect the harness connectors (x2) from the electric park
brake (EPB) module.
Disconnect the harness connections (x2) from the liftgate
control mod
Touch Controls > Lights to control the lights.
NOTE: You can also access an abbreviated lights menu
while driving by touching the Auto High Beam button on
the steering yoke. A lights menu displays on the
touchscreen, providing quick access to headlight
controls.
In addition to the lights that