Tesla Model X: Suspension - Rear - Check Torque

1. Place the vehicle on a 4-post lift (refer to procedure). Caution: Only fully tighten suspension nuts and bolts when the vehicle is on a 4-post lift and the suspension is in the ride height position.
2. Remove the mid aero shield (refer to procedure).

Check the tightening torque of the following fasteners on both sides of the vehicle:

3. Sway bar to the drop link (torque 70 Nm).

   Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.

    

4. Drop link to the lower control arm (torque 70 Nm).

   Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.

    

5. Toe link to the subframe (torque 80 Nm).

    

6. Lower control arm to the subframe (torque 115 Nm).

    

7. Integral link to the knuckle (torque 130 Nm).

    

8. Integral link to the lower control arm (torque 130 Nm).

    

9. Upper link to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).

    

10. Toe link to the knuckle (torque 130 Nm).

     

11. Lower control arm to the knuckle (torque 200 Nm).

     

12. Shock absorber to the knuckle (torque 140 Nm).

     

13. Upper link to the knuckle (torque 140 Nm).

     

14. Install the mid aero shield.
15. Remove the vehicle from the 4-post lift.