Tesla Model S: Wheel (Remove and Install)
Warning: If the vehicle
has air suspension, activate "Jack" mode on the touchscreen before
raising and supporting the vehicle.
Note: Vehicles with air
suspension might need the suspension to be set to "High" or "Very
High" to allow the vehicle to be positioned and supported correctly
on a vehicle lift.
Removal
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Position the vehicle on a lift
but do not lift it at this time.
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If equipped, remove the lug nut covers.
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Initially loosen the lug nuts (x5) (torque 175
Nm).
Caution: Do
not use an impact wrench to loosen tall lug nuts.
1
|
Short lug nut |
2
|
Tall lug nut |
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Raise and support the vehicle
(refer to procedure).
Warning: Do not
work on an incorrectly supported vehicle.
Warning: To avoid
personal injury, use appropriate equipment when performing
this operation.
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Remove the lug nuts (x5) and then remove the
wheel.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of
removal, except for the following:
Caution: Tighten the
lug nuts evenly using a diagonal sequence.
Caution: An impact
wrench or electric wrench can be used only during the initial
threading of the lug nuts. Use a torque wrench to fully tighten
the lug nuts.
Caution: Use a 6 point
socket to tighten tall lug nuts. Do not use a 12 point socket or
a speciality socket on tall lug nuts.
Note: If wheels of a
different diameter are installed, use Toolbox to change the
vehicle configuration.
Note: Any time the TPMS
sensors are not reinstalled in the same locations (for example,
when rotating the tires), perform the TPMS sensor ID learn
procedure:
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Baolong TPMS:
(refer to procedure).
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Continental TPMS:
(refer to procedure).
Note: If wheels
of a different diameter are installed:
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Baolong TPMS: Use Toolbox
to change the vehicle configuration, then reset the TPMS
thresholds
(refer to procedure).
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Continental TPMS: Use
Toolbox to change the vehicle configuration.
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Warning: "Jack mode" must
be activated on vehicles with air suspension before lifting the
vehicle. Failure to do this might lead to suspension damage and
could cause serious personal injur
Warning: "Jack mode" must
be activated on vehicles with air suspension before lifting the
vehicle. Failure to do this might lead to suspension damage and
could cause serious personal injur
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NOTE: If Model S has no low voltage power, you need an
external low voltage power supply to open the hood or
use the touchscreen. See If Vehicle Has No Power.
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a hitch receiver cannot be
pulled from the rear tow eye. Use the tow bar or hitch
receiver only to pull the
Use brake cleaner to clean the threaded rod and the nut bearing
assemblies.
Use 3M Spray Lube 08878 or equivalent to lubricate the threaded
rod and the nut bearing assemblies.
Slide the bushing into the left side of the front motor mount so
that the shorter cavities are horiz