Tesla Model S: Wheel (Remove and Install)
Warning: If the vehicle has air suspension, activate "Jack" mode on the touchscreen before raising and supporting the vehicle.
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.
Removal
- Position the vehicle on a lift but do not lift it at this time.
- If equipped, remove the lug nut covers.
-
Initially loosen the lug nuts (x5) (torque 175
Nm).
Caution: Do not use an impact wrench to loosen tall lug nuts.
1 Short lug nut 2 Tall lug nut - Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure). Warning: Do not work on an incorrectly supported vehicle. Warning: To avoid personal injury, use appropriate equipment when performing this operation.
- Remove the lug nuts (x5) and then remove the wheel.
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Caution: Tighten the lug nuts evenly using a diagonal sequence.
Caution: An impact wrench or electric wrench can be used only during the initial threading of the lug nuts. Use a torque wrench to fully tighten the lug nuts.
Caution: Use a 6 point socket to tighten tall lug nuts. Do not use a 12 point socket or a speciality socket on tall lug nuts.
Note: If wheels of a different diameter are installed, use Toolbox to change the vehicle configuration.
Note: Any time the TPMS sensors are not reinstalled in the same locations (for example, when rotating the tires), perform the TPMS sensor ID learn procedure:
- Baolong TPMS: (refer to procedure).
- Continental TPMS: (refer to procedure).
- Baolong TPMS: Use Toolbox to change the vehicle configuration, then reset the TPMS thresholds (refer to procedure).
- Continental TPMS: Use Toolbox to change the vehicle configuration.
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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 injur
Wheels - Vehicle - Set (Remove and Install)
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 injur
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Map Display
Touch these icons to customize what the map displays:
Display/hide satellite imagery
(if equipped
with premium connectivity).
Display/hide traffic conditions
(if equipped
with premium connectivity). Green lines
indicate no traffic; orange lines indicate
light traffic; red lines indicate moder
Drop Link - Sway Bar - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)
Removal
Remove the road wheel (refer to procedure).
Remove the nut that secures the sway bar drop link to the lower
control arm (torque 70 Nm).
Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the
ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tigh
