Knuckle - Suspension - Front - LH (Dual Motor) (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 3101011231010112
Parent topic: 3101 - Front Suspension (Including Hubs)

Remove

  1. If equipped, remove the LH front wheel center cap. See Cap - Wheel (Remove and Replace).
  2. Loosen the LH front wheel lug nuts.
    Caution:
    Use only hand tools to remove or install the fasteners. Do not use impact or power tools.

    Caution:
    Use a 6 point socket. Do not use a 12 point socket or a specialty socket.
  3. Loosen the LH front drive unit halfshaft nut.
  4. Raise the vehicle, and then remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  5. Remove and discard the LH front drive unit halfshaft nut and washers.
    Note: The washers are attached to the nut.
  6. Position the hub puller tool onto the LH front wheel studs, and then hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5).
  7. Remove the LH front drive unit halfshaft from the LH front hub assembly, and then set the halfshaft aside.
    Note: While holding the hub in position, turn the hydraulic hub puller tool handle clockwise to separate the LH front drive unit halfshaft from the hub assembly.
  8. Remove the hub puller tool from the LH front wheel studs.
  9. Remove the bolt that attaches the LH front brake hose bracket to the LH front suspension knuckle.
  10. Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH front brake caliper to the LH front suspension knuckle, and then use an S-hook to hang the caliper off of the vehicle.
  11. Remove the LH front brake rotor. See Brake Rotor - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
  12. Remove the bolts that attach the LH front hub to the LH front knuckle.
  13. Remove the LH front hub from the vehicle.
  14. Remove the LH front brake dust shield. See Shield - Dust - Brake - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
  15. Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor and electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
  16. Release the clip that attaches the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
  17. Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH tie rod end to the LH front suspension knuckle, and then remove the tie rod end from the knuckle.
  18. Remove the bolt and discard the nut that attach the LH upper control arm to the LH front suspension knuckle.
  19. Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH front lower compliance link to the front suspension knuckle.
  20. Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH front lower lateral link to the LH front suspension knuckle.
  21. Remove the LH front suspension knuckle from the vehicle.
1If equipped, remove the LH front wheel center cap. See Cap - Wheel (Remove and Replace).
2Loosen the LH front wheel lug nuts.
Caution:
Use only hand tools to remove or install the fasteners. Do not use impact or power tools.

Caution:
Use a 6 point socket. Do not use a 12 point socket or a specialty socket.
3Loosen the LH front drive unit halfshaft nut.
4Raise the vehicle, and then remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
5Remove and discard the LH front drive unit halfshaft nut and washers.
Note: The washers are attached to the nut.
6Position the hub puller tool onto the LH front wheel studs, and then hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5).
7Remove the LH front drive unit halfshaft from the LH front hub assembly, and then set the halfshaft aside.
Note: While holding the hub in position, turn the hydraulic hub puller tool handle clockwise to separate the LH front drive unit halfshaft from the hub assembly.
8Remove the hub puller tool from the LH front wheel studs.
9Remove the bolt that attaches the LH front brake hose bracket to the LH front suspension knuckle.
10Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH front brake caliper to the LH front suspension knuckle, and then use an S-hook to hang the caliper off of the vehicle.
11Remove the LH front brake rotor. See Brake Rotor - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
12Remove the bolts that attach the LH front hub to the LH front knuckle.
13Remove the LH front hub from the vehicle.
14Remove the LH front brake dust shield. See Shield - Dust - Brake - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
15Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor and electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
16Release the clip that attaches the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
17Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH tie rod end to the LH front suspension knuckle, and then remove the tie rod end from the knuckle.
18Remove the bolt and discard the nut that attach the LH upper control arm to the LH front suspension knuckle.
19Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH front lower compliance link to the front suspension knuckle.
20Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH front lower lateral link to the LH front suspension knuckle.
21Remove the LH front suspension knuckle from the vehicle.

Install

  1. Rest the LH front drive unit half shaft in the LH front suspension knuckle, and then install a new nut that attaches the knuckle to the lower lateral link.
    Torque 180 Nm
  2. Install a new nut that attaches the LH front lower compliance link to the LH front suspension knuckle.
    Torque 180 Nm
    Note: Use a T45 bit to hold the LH front lower compliance link in position.
  3. Install the bolt and new nut that attach the LH upper control arm to the LH front suspension knuckle.
    Torque 56 Nm
    Torque 56 Nm
  4. Install a new nut that attaches the LH tie rod end to the LH front suspension knuckle.
    Torque 180 Nm
  5. Install new bolts that attach the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor and electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
    Torque 5 Nm
  6. Install the clip that attaches the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
  7. Install the LH front brake dust shield. See Shield - Dust - Brake - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
  8. Use a magnetic field viewing card to check the LH front hub's tone ring. For more information, see https://toolbox.teslamotors.com/articles/28542.
  9. Apply approximately 1 gram of Molykote M-77 Lubricant Paste only to the hub mating face on the outboard side of the LH front drive unit halfshaft.
    Caution:
    Do not apply any lubricant to the halfshaft splines. If lubricant is mistakenly applied, wipe the splines clean with a shop towel.
  10. Position the LH front hub on the LH front suspension knuckle, and then insert the LH front halfshaft in the hub.
  11. Install the bolts that attach the LH front hub to the LH front knuckle.
    Torque 85 Nm
    Halfshaft hidden for clarity
  12. Install the LH front brake rotor. See Brake Rotor - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
  13. Remove the S-hook, and then install the new bolts that attach the LH front brake caliper to the LH front suspension knuckle.
    Torque 94 Nm
    Halfshaft hidden for clarity
  14. Install the bolt that attaches the LH front brake hose bracket to the LH front suspension knuckle.
    Torque 5 Nm
  15. Hand-tighten the new front drive unit halfshaft nut and washers.
  16. Position the LH front wheel on the vehicle, and then hand-tighten the LH front wheel lug nuts.
  17. Lower the vehicle until the tires are touching the ground, and then fully tighten the LH front wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  18. Fully tighten the new front drive unit halfshaft nut and washers.
    Torque 245 Nm
  19. If equipped, install the LH front wheel center cap. See Cap - Wheel (Remove and Replace).
  20. Perform a 4 wheel alignment. See Four Wheel Alignment (Check and Adjust).
  21. Perform a test drive.
1Rest the LH front drive unit half shaft in the LH front suspension knuckle, and then install a new nut that attaches the knuckle to the lower lateral link.
Torque 180 Nm
2Install a new nut that attaches the LH front lower compliance link to the LH front suspension knuckle.
Torque 180 Nm
Note: Use a T45 bit to hold the LH front lower compliance link in position.
3Install the bolt and new nut that attach the LH upper control arm to the LH front suspension knuckle.
Torque 56 Nm
Torque 56 Nm
4Install a new nut that attaches the LH tie rod end to the LH front suspension knuckle.
Torque 180 Nm
5Install new bolts that attach the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor and electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
Torque 5 Nm
6Install the clip that attaches the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
7Install the LH front brake dust shield. See Shield - Dust - Brake - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
8Use a magnetic field viewing card to check the LH front hub's tone ring. For more information, see https://toolbox.teslamotors.com/articles/28542.
9Apply approximately 1 gram of Molykote M-77 Lubricant Paste only to the hub mating face on the outboard side of the LH front drive unit halfshaft.
Caution:
Do not apply any lubricant to the halfshaft splines. If lubricant is mistakenly applied, wipe the splines clean with a shop towel.
10Position the LH front hub on the LH front suspension knuckle, and then insert the LH front halfshaft in the hub.
Halfshaft hidden for clarity
11Install the bolts that attach the LH front hub to the LH front knuckle.
Torque 85 Nm
12Install the LH front brake rotor. See Brake Rotor - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
Halfshaft hidden for clarity
13Remove the S-hook, and then install the new bolts that attach the LH front brake caliper to the LH front suspension knuckle.
Torque 94 Nm
14Install the bolt that attaches the LH front brake hose bracket to the LH front suspension knuckle.
Torque 5 Nm
15Hand-tighten the new front drive unit halfshaft nut and washers.
16Position the LH front wheel on the vehicle, and then hand-tighten the LH front wheel lug nuts.
17Lower the vehicle until the tires are touching the ground, and then fully tighten the LH front wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
18Fully tighten the new front drive unit halfshaft nut and washers.
Torque 245 Nm
19If equipped, install the LH front wheel center cap. See Cap - Wheel (Remove and Replace).
20Perform a 4 wheel alignment. See Four Wheel Alignment (Check and Adjust).
21Perform a test drive.