Tesla Model 3: Cover - Outer Side - Driver Seat (Remove and Install)
SPECIAL TOOLS
Key, Seat Belt Release, Model 3 (1133787-00-A)
Remove
- Open the LH front door.
- Move the driver's seat fully forward, and adjust the seat cushion height
to maximum.
Caution:
Do not allow the seat headrest to compress the sun visor as it might
crack the mirror.
- Insert the seat belt release key into the bottom of the seatbelt
pretensioner coupling to release the seatbelt from the pretensioner.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the outer side cover to the seat frame.
Torque 2 Nm
- Pull the cover outward to release the clip that attaches the cover to
the center of the seat frame.
- Slide the cover rearwards to release the clips that attach the cover to
rear of the seat frame.
- Disconnect the electrical harness from the backrest and cushion adjust
switch connector, if so equipped.
- Remove the cover from the vehicle.
- If the driver seat outer side cover is being replaced, remove the back
rest and cushion adjust switch from the cover. See
Switch - Back Rest and Cushion Adjust - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace).
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Remove
Remove the driver seat. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
Remove the driver headrest trim. See
Trim - Headrest - Driver (Remove and Replace).
Remove the side outer cover from the
Install
Install the driver side airbag into the pocket within the seatback
cover.
Note: Make sure that the driver side airbag mounting studs extend
out of the holes of the pocket.
Install the
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Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or
near high voltage systems and components. Do not redistribu
Install
Connect the LH headlight ECU connector, and then position the ECU onto
the headlight.
Note: Position the seal to the headlight ECU, if necessary.
Note: Align the electrical connector to the headlight ECU, and then
close the locking tab while pushing the connector into the headlight ECU