2018 TESLA MODEL 3

Performance Dual Motor AWD•AWD•AUTOMATIC•ev

Repairs0 Labor321 Torque2127 Fluid5 DTC1483 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls19

suspension

Ball Joints - Upper and Lower Torque Specs

for 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance Dual Motor AWD · AWD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Lower Ball Joint Nut

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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—

Lower Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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—

Lower Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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—

Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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—

Strut Bolts

Critical

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

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—

Strut Tower Nuts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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—

Sway Bar Link

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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—

Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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—

Upper Ball Joint Nut

Critical

64.9 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Upper Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

64.9 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Upper Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

64.9 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

129 lb-ft · 175 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

129 lb-ft · 175 Nm

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