2025-07-03

Link - Fore - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

Correction Code 31013402

  • 2024-12-04: Added info on FUCA ride height tool for EMEA.
  • 2023-04-19: Updated procedure according to the latest time studies. Air suspension depressurization/pressurization is no longer necessary.
Special tools required for this procedure:
  • 1117845-00-A Wheel Nut Cover Removal Tool
  • 1705887-00-A ½" Dr. Electric Impact
  • 1098012-00-A Model S/X FUCA Ride Height Kit (all regions except EMEA)
  • 1098012-E1-B Model S FUCA Ride Height Torque Tool (EMEA region)
  • 1143989-00-A Torque Wrench ½ in Dr.
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Warning
If the vehicle has air suspension, activate "Jack" mode on the touchscreen before raising and supporting the vehicle.

Suspension components can wear differently from one side to another, which can lead to suboptimal handling characteristics. To provide the best ride experience, replace both the LH and RH front fore links when service is indicated.

Removal

  1. Loosen the front LH wheel lug nuts (x5).
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift .
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    Warning
    Do not work on an incorrectly supported vehicle.
  3. Remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel Assembly (Remove and Install) .
  4. Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace) .
  5. Remove and discard the nut and washer that secure the LH front lower fore link to the knuckle.
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    CAUTION
    To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.
  6. Remove the LH front lower fore link ball joint stud from the LH front knuckle.
  7. Use a paint pen to apply a witness line to the cam bolt and front subframe, so that the same mounting position can be achieved at installation.
  8. Remove the nut, cam washer, and cam bolt that attach the LH front lower fore link to the subframe.
  9. Remove the LH front lower fore link from the front subframe.

Installation

  1. Install the LH front lower fore link into the front subframe.
  2. Install the cam bolt that attaches the LH front lower fore link to the front subframe with the lobe pointing down.
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    Note
    If the witness mark is well above the cam bolt, install the cam bolt with the lobe pointing up.
  3. Install the cam washer onto the cam bolt with the hard edge (flat side) toward the front subframe, and the crowned edge (rounded side) away from the subframe.
    • A - Hard edge (Flat side)
    • B - Crowned edge (Rounded side)
  4. Rotate the cam bolt to align the witness marks as closely as possible, and then hand-tighten the nut that attaches the LH front lower fore link to the front subframe.
  5. Install the LH front lower fore link ball joint stud into the LH front knuckle.
  6. Install a new nut and new Nordlok washer to attach the LH front lower fore link to the LH front knuckle (torque 195 Nm).
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    CAUTION
    To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.
  7. Raise the vehicle to a comfortable working height, and then remove the LH front wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
  8. Install the hub jack adapter onto the LH front hub and hand-tighten the lug nuts.
  9. Use an underhoist stand to support the hub jack adapter.
  10. Install the ride height tool onto the LH front upper control arm and the body.
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    Note
    For EMEA FUCA Ride Height Tool (1098012-E1-B): Clean debris in the shock tower, and then align the tool profile with the shock tower profile.
    Figure 1. FUCA Ride Height Tool - All Regions except EMEA
    Figure 2. FUCA Ride Height Tool - All Regions except EMEA
    Figure 3. FUCA Ride Height Tool - EMEA
    Figure 4. FUCA Ride Height Tool - EMEA
  11. Make sure the witness marks on the cam bolt are aligned, and then fully tighten the nut that attaches the LH front lower fore link to the front subframe (torque 130 Nm).
  12. Remove the ride height tool from the vehicle.
  13. Remove the underhoist stand, and then remove the hub jack adapter from the vehicle.
  14. Install the LH front wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
  15. Install the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace) .
  16. Install the LH front wheel. See Wheel Assembly (Remove and Install) .
  17. Remove the vehicle from the lift. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift .
  18. Tighten the front LH wheel lug nuts (x5) (torque 175 Nm).
  19. Refer to the Alignment Requirement tables to determine whether an EPAS alignment check (EC) or four wheel alignment check (AC) is necessary. If performed, add the alignment check/adjust as a separate activity. See Alignment Requirement - Suspension.