Tesla Model 3: Motor - Recliner - Backrest - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Remove the lumbar support assembly from the driver's seat back. See
Lumbar Support - Backrest - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace).
- Remove and discard the clip that attaches the recliner tube to the
frame.
- Use a rubber hammer to tap the recliner tube where the clip was located
earlier, and then remove the tube from the frame.
Note: The removal of the tube might require several taps with the
rubber hammer in order to get the tube out of the seat.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the recliner motor to the seat back frame.
- Remove the recliner motor from the frame.
Install
- Install the recliner motor onto the seat back frame, and hand-tighten
the bolt that attaches the motor to the frame
- Install the recliner tube into the seat back frame, through the recliner
motor, and to the other side of the frame.
Note: Use the rubber hammer to tap the recliner tube so that the
tube extends 16mm out of the seat back frame.
- With assistance, install a new clip onto the recliner tube.
Note: Use a 12mm deep socket and rubber hammer to tap the clip onto
the recliner tube. Have an assistant use another hammer at the other end of the
tube to oppose the tapping.
- Tighten the bolt that attaches the recliner motor to the seat back
frame.
Torque 5 Nm
- Install the lumbar support assembly to the driver's seat back. See
Lumbar Support - Backrest - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace).
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Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
Remove
Remove
Remove the driver seat. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
Remove the driver seat outer side cover. See
Cover - Outer Side - Driver Seat (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the
Remove
Remove the drivers seat outer side cover. See
Cover - Outer Side - Driver Seat (Remove and Install).
Carefully release the clips that attach the seat cushion and seat back
buttons
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Remove
Release the LH lower rocker panel bolt covers.
Remove the bolts that attach the LH lower rocker panel cover to the
body.
Torque 5 Nm
Front
Rear
Release the clips that attach the LH lower rocker panel cover to the
front and rear wheel arch liners.
Rele
Whenever Model 3 is moving and your foot is
off the accelerator, regenerative braking slows
down Model 3 and feeds any surplus energy
back to the Battery.
By anticipating your stops and reducing or
removing pressure from the accelerator pedal
to slow down, you can take advantage of
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