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2021 TESLA MODEL S

Plaid Tri Motor AWD•AWD•AUTOMATIC•ev

23 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor372 Torque5148 Fluid8 DTC557 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls23

maintenance

Differential Service Torque Specs

for 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Tri Motor AWD · AWD

Units

13 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Cover Bolts

Critical

RTV sealant

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Plug

Critical

New washer

30 lb-ft · 41 Nm

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Fill Plug

Critical

30 lb-ft · 41 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 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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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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