Tesla Model X: Control Arm - Upper - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Position the vehicle on a lift but do not lift it at this
time.
- Disconnect 12V power (refer to procedure).
- Remove the bolts that secure the underhood fuse box bracket to
the body (torque 7 Nm).
- Gently move the underhood fuse box to the right to provide
access.
- Remove the front LH wheel arch liner (refer to procedure).
- Remove the nut that secures the ride height sensor lever to the
upper control arm (torque 7 Nm).
- Move powertrain coolant pump 2 to gain access to the rear bolt
that secures the upper control arm to the body.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the pump.
- Slide the pump upward, off the bracket.
- Remove the bolt that secures the pump bracket to the support
bracket (torque 5 Nm).
- Remove the pump bracket from the support bracket.
- Release the harness clip on the upper inner side of the
support bracket.
- Remove the bolts that secure the support bracket to the body
(torque 10 Nm).
- Remove the support bracket from the vehicle.
- Release the rubber grommets that secure the front wheel speed
sensor harness to the body and the knuckle.
- Remove and discard the bolt and nut that secure the upper
control arm ball joint to the knuckle (torque 60 Nm).
- Release the upper control arm from the knuckle.
- Remove the bolts that secure the upper control arm to the body
(torque 68 Nm).
- Release the upper control arm and remove it from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the
following:
Caution: Only fully tighten suspension bushing fasteners
when the vehicle is in ride height position.
Note: Clean the affected areas before installation.
Note: When tightening a nut and bolt assembly, hold
the bolt while torquing the nut.
Perform a four wheel alignment (refer to procedure)
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Removal
Remove the HEPA filter housing (refer to procedure).
Remove the RH shock tower cover.
Remove the front RH wheel arch liner (refer to procedure).
Disconnect the electrical
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 (x5) (torque 175 N
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 (x5) (torque 175 N
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Removal
Open both rear doors.
Use the Easy Entry buttons to move the seat fully forward.
Release the clips that secure the seat back, but do not fully
remove the back at this time.
Disconnect
Removal
Remove the underhood storage unit (refer to procedure).
Recover the A/C refrigerant (refer to procedure).
Perform the electrical isolation procedure (refer to procedure).
Remove the HEPA filter duct (refer to procedure).
Move the coolant reservoir out of the work