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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Foam - Backrest - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace) - Remove
Remove
Remove the driver seat. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
Remove the driver headrest trim. See
Trim - Headrest - Driver
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Kit, Badge Removal (1453028-00-A)
Fixture, Front Badge, Model 3 (1134702-00-A)
Remove
Prepare the badge removal tool with approximately 60 centimeters of
monofilament line.
With the hood closed, position the badge removal tool so that the
monofilament line cuts under a corner
Remove
Remove the rear fascia assembly and place it on a padded surface. See
Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install).
Remove the rear fascia assembly and place it on a padded surface. See
Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install).
Release the clips (x2) that attach the LH rear fascia reflector to th