Tesla Model S: Suspension - Front - Check Torque
- Remove the front wheels (refer to procedure).
Check the tightening torque of the following fasteners on both sides of the vehicle:
- Tie rod end to the knuckle (torque 103 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.
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- Lower control arm ball joints to the knuckle (torque 195 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.
- Reinstall the front wheels (torque 175 Nm).
- Place the vehicle on a 4-post lift (refer to procedure). Caution: Only fully tighten suspension nuts and bolts when the vehicle is on a 4-post lift and the suspension is in the ride height position.
- Upper control arm ball joint to the knuckle (torque 60 Nm).
- Sway bar link to the 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.
- Sway bar to the sway bar link (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.
- Forward lower control arm to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).
- Rear lower control arm to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).
- Shock absorber to the lower control arm (torque 140 Nm).
- Remove the vehicle from the 4-post lift.
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Knuckle - Suspension - 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
Remove the front hub (refer to procedure).
Hub - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Special tool(s) required for this procedure:
Supplier
Part Number
Description
Tesla
1062500-00-A
Magnetic F
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
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Managing Keys
To display a list of all keys (phone keys, key cards, and key fobs) that can
access your Model S, touch Controls > Locks. An icon displays next to each key
to indicate whether the key is a phone key, key card, or key fob. Use this list
to manage keys that have access to your Model S. To add or
Solenoid - Air Suspension (Remove and Replace)
Removal
Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure).
Depressurize the air suspension (refer to procedure).
Access the solenoid.
For vehicles manufactured before November 2014, remove the
front aero shield (refer to procedure).
For vehicles manufac
