Tesla Model 3: Motor - Seat Height - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace)
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 the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the middle A-Pillar trim panel. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH lower A-Pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver seat. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Disconnect the electrical harness from the seat height motor connector.
- Remove and discard the patchbolt that attaches the seat height motor to
the seat cushion frame.
Torque 23 Nm
- Remove and discard the patchbolt that attaches the seat height motor to
the rear RH link, and then remove the motor from the seat.
Torque 18 Nm
Tip:
Slide the seat height motor down and out, away from the wiring harness.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
READ NEXT:
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
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
Remove the cabin intake duct. See
Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
Remove the hood latch cover. See
Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
Remove the underhood storage unit. See
Underhood S
SPECIAL TOOLS
Skt, 1/4in Dr, 5-Lobe Torx Plus External (1059330-00-B)
Resistance meter, microohm, Hioki RM 3548 (1076927-00-A)
Remove
Remove the high voltage controller. See
Controller - High Voltage (Remove and Replace).
Remove the nut that attaches the positive terminal of the DCDC harne