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Air Spring Module - Front - LH - Remove And Replace: Removal

  1. Remove the rear center apron and inspect the vehicle for a Schrader fill valve on the RH shock tower. See UNDERHOOD APRON - CENTER - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
    • If the vehicle does not have a Schrader fill valve, install it now. See FILL VALVE - AIR (RETROFIT) . Then continue to the next step.
    • If the vehicle has a Schrader fill valve, continue to the next step.
  2. Raise the vehicle and depressurize the front LH air spring module. See AIR SUSPENSION - PRESSURIZE/DEPRESSURIZE - ONE AIR SPRING .
  3. Remove the front LH arch liner. See WHEEL ARCH LINER - FRONT - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Use a stand to partially support the front LH suspension.
  5. Remove the bolt that secures the bottom of the air spring module to the lower control arm (torque 140 N.m).
    G15206656Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  6. Remove the bolt that secures the upper control arm ball joint to the knuckle (torque 60 N.m).
    G15206657Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  7. Remove the bolt that secures the brake line bracket to the air spring module (torque 7 N.m).
    G15206658Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  8. Release the wheel speed sensor harness from the bracket on the control arm.
    G15206659Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  9. Remove the stand and lower the vehicle to a working height.
  10. Release the clips that secure the 12V harness to the rear of the fusebox bracket.
    G15206660Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  11. Release the screws that secure the fusebox bracket to the body (torque 7 N.m).
    G15206661Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  12. Gently pull the fusebox forward to gain access to the shock tower.
  13. Use a crowfoot extension to release the fitting for the air suspension line (blue) from the top of the front LH shock tower (torque 2 N.m).
    G15206662Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  14. For each released end of an air suspension line, use a flat blade screwdriver to snap off the old collet, and discard the collet and nut (VOSS fitting).
    G15206663Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  15. Remove the nuts that secure the front LH air spring module to the shock tower (torque 39 N.m).
    G15206664Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  16. Carefully remove the air spring module from the vehicle.
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