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.
READ NEXT:
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
SEE MORE:
Harness - Trunk- Remove
Remove
Remove the package tray trim. See Trim - Package Tray (Remove and
Install).
Disconnect the trunk electrical harness connectors.
Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the ground strap to the body.
Push the trunk electrical wiring harness through
Note:
This procedure was formulated using a release candidate or production
model. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or
near high-voltage systems and components.
Remove
Open the LH rear door and lower the window.
Pry the outer belt seal from the rear do