Tesla Model S: Air Suspension - Primary Lines Assembly (Remove and Replace)
Warning: To avoid personal injury, eye protection must be
worn when performing this operation.
Removal
- Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure).
- Depressure the air suspension system (refer to procedure).
- Disconnect 12V power.
- Rear wheel drive (RWD): Refer to
procedure.
- Dual Motor: Refer to procedure.
- Remove the underhood storage unit (refer to procedure).
- Remove the upper front RH wheel arch liner (refer to procedure).
- Remove the rear LH and RH wheel arch liners (refer to
procedure).
- Remove the HV battery assembly (refer to procedure).
- Remove the rear subframe assembly (refer to procedure).
- Release the fitting from the rear left air spring (torque 5 Nm).
Caution: Plug the line connection to prevent
ingress of moisture or dirt.
- Release the air line clips on the frame studs between the rear
left and rear right air springs.
- Release the fitting from the rear right air spring (torque 5
Nm).
Caution: Plug the line connection to prevent
ingress of moisture or dirt.
- Release the air line clips on the frame studs between the rear
right and front right air springs.
- Release the fitting from the front right air spring (torque 5
Nm).
Caution: Plug the line connection to prevent
ingress of moisture or dirt.
- Release the air line clips between the front right air spring
and the valve block.
- Release the RR, LR, and FR fittings from the valve block (torque
3.5 Nm).
Caution: Plug the line connection to prevent
ingress of moisture or dirt.
InstallationInstallation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the
following:
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Removal
Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure).
Depressure the air suspension system (refer to procedure).
Disconnect 12V power.
Rear wheel drive (
Warning: To avoid personal injury, eye protection must be
worn when performing this operation.Removal
Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure).
Disconnect 12V power.
Removal
Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure).
Remove the underhood storage unit (refer to procedure).
Release the fitting from the valve block (torque 3.5 Nm).
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Removal
Remove the instrument panel side cover assembly (refer to
procedure).
Remove the screws (x2) that secure the antenna to the side cover
(torque 1 Nm).
Remove the LF antenna from the side cover assembly.
Contacting Tesla
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http://www.tesla.com and log on to your Tesla account
or sign up to get an account.
If you have any questions or concerns about your
Model S, in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico,
call 1-877-79TESLA (1-877‑798-3752) an