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Tesla Model S: Link - Sway Bar - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

Tesla Model S (2012-2025) Service Manual / Suspension / 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

  1. Loosen the front LH lug nuts (torque 175 Nm).
  2. Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure)
  3. Remove road wheel (refer to procedure)
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

    Link - Sway Bar - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

  6. Remove sway bar link.

    Link - Sway Bar - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

Installation

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.

Caution: Replace all nylon-insert locknuts.

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