Tesla Model S: Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift
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 injury.
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.
Raise
- Position the vehicle centrally between the lift posts.
Warning: To avoid personal injury, use
appropriate equipment when performing this
operation.
Warning: Do not work on an incorrectly
supported vehicle.
- Activate "Jack mode" if the vehicle has air suspension (refer to
procedure).
- Position the front and rear lifting arm pads under the vehicle
lift points shown.
- Adjust the lifting arm pads to the optimum height.
- Ensure that the frunk, liftgate, and all doors are closed,
unless necessary for the work to be performed.
- Before raising the vehicle, check that the arms are correctly
located and that no part of the vehicle is in danger of contacting
the ceiling, tool boxes, or other items in the service area.
- Raise the vehicle slightly. Walk around the vehicle, checking
that all 4 lift pads are correctly aligned to the vehicle body.
- Raise the vehicle to the necessary work height.
Caution: If the procedure requires the
liftgate to be open while the vehicle is raised,
closely watch the position of the liftgate as the
vehicle is being raised to avoid contact with the
lift mechanism, ceiling, or objects hanging from the
ceiling.
Lower
- Before lowering, ensure that no tools, equipment, or other items
are under the vehicle.
- Lower the vehicle.
- If the vehicle has air suspension, turn off "Jack mode" (refer
to procedure).
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Raise
Position the vehicle centrally between the lift posts.
Warning: To avoid personal injury, use
appropriate equipment when performing this
Warning: If the vehicle has air suspension, activate "Jack"
mode on the touchscreen before raising and supporting the vehicle.
Removal
Remove the front underhood apron (refer to
Removal
Remove the front fascia (refer to procedure).
Remove the front fascia applique:
If the vehicle has the 1st generation front fascia applique,
refer to proc
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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 rear fascia for access (refer to procedure).
Remove the bolts (x4) and plastic rivets (x2) that secure the
diffuser tray to the rear fascia (torque 3 Nm).
Release the clips (x15) that secure the rear fascia to the
diffuser and applique.