Tesla Model 3: Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace)- Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Key, Seat Belt Release, Model 3 (1133787-00-A)
Torx Plus T45 (1082447-07-A)
Remove
Note: Though the driver seat is described, the procedure is the same for the front passenger seat.
- Remove the LH lower A-Pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Insert the seat belt release key into the bottom of the seatbelt pretensioner coupling to release the seatbelt from the pretensioner.
- If replacing the seat with a new one, release the clips that attach the driver seat track rear covers, and then remove the track rear covers from the vehicle. Otherwise, skip to 9
- Remove and discard the bolts (x2) that attach the rear of the driver seat to the body.
Caution:
Use only the Torx Plus T45 bit to remove the seat bolts.
- Move the seat fully rearward.
- Remove the driver seat track front covers.
- Remove and discard the bolts (x2) that attach the front of the driver seat to the body.
Caution:
Use only the Torx Plus T45 bit to remove the seat bolts.
- 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.
- Move the seat fully forward.
Caution:
Do not allow the seat headrest to compress the sun visor as it might crack the mirror.
- Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Disconnect the seat electrical harness connector from the LH body controller.
- Release the clips that attach the seat electrical harness to the body.
- With an assistant, remove the seat from the vehicle.
Note: Lift the seat, tilt the seat back, rotate the cushion toward
the door, and remove the seat from the vehicle, cushion first.
Caution: If discarding the entire seat, Service Centers must remove the seat-mounted airbag and pre-tensioner before discarding the seat. Follow local Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) best practices to dispose of the airbag and the pre-tensioner (for example, place the airbag and the pre-tensioner into the appropriate hazardous waste receptacles located in the Service Center). Then dispose of the seat. Refer to Service Bulletin SI-19-20-001.
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Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace) - Install
Install
Note: Though the driver seat is described, the procedure is the
same for the front passenger seat.
With an assistant, install the seat into the vehicle.
Note: Lift the seat sideways with t
Trim - Headrest - Driver (Remove and Replace)
DRAFT
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
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Seat Belt Pre-tensioners
The front seat belts are equipped with
pre‑tensioners that work in conjunction with
the airbags in a severe frontal collision. The
pre‑tensioners automatically retract both the
seat belt anchor and the seat belt webbing,
reducing slack in both the lap and diagonal
portions of the b
Procedure (Three - Phase) (China)
Open the charge port door.
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and
Connect).
Set the insulation multimeter to measure the DC
voltage across the 12V auxiliary battery terminals.
Caution: If the voltage across the 12V au
