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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Jacking Procedure
Follow the steps below to lift Model S. Ensure that any
non-Tesla repair facility is aware of these lifting points.
1. Position Model S centrally between the lift posts.
2. If your Model S is equipped with air suspension, it
automatically self-levels, even when power is off (see
Removal
Remove the RH lower instrument panel (refer to procedure)
Remove the lower glove box panel by releasing the trim clips
(x6).
Open the glove box.
Remove the 6 screws that secure the glove box.