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2016 TESLA MODEL S

85 kWh Single Motor RWD•AWD•AUTOMATIC•ev

10 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor372 Torque3273 Fluid8 DTC557 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls10

maintenance

Battery Test Torque Specs

for 2016 Tesla Model S 85 kWh Single Motor RWD · AWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

Clean terminals

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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