Tesla Model S: Link - Sway Bar - 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
- Loosen the front LH lug nuts (torque 175 Nm).
- Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure)
- Remove road wheel (refer to procedure)
- Remove and discard the nut securing link to knuckle (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 and discard nut securing link to sway bar (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 sway bar link.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
Caution: Replace all nylon-insert locknuts.
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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
Warning: If the vehicle has air suspension, activate "Jack"
mode on the touchscreen before raising and supporting the vehicle.
Warning: If the 12V power supply is disconnected, do
not att
Warning: If the vehicle has air suspension, activate "Jack"
mode on the touchscreen before raising and supporting the vehicle.
Removal
Position the vehicle in preparation for raising
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Owner's Manual: View the onscreen Owner's Manual. A
new version of the onscreen owner's manual is typically
provided with every software update and therefore
contains more recent information that those provided by
Tesla elsewhere (for example, via the web).
Car Wash Mode: Enable before using a
Removal
Warning: Only technicians who have been trained in High
Voltage Awareness are permitted to perform this procedure.
Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating HV
gloves with a minimum rating of class 00 (500V) must be worn any
time a high volta