Tesla Model 3: Foam - Cushion - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace) - Install
Install
- Install the seat cushion foam to the seat cushion frame, and then fasten
the clips (x3) that attach the foam to the frame at the outboard and inboard
sides, and at the front.
Note: Make sure that the seat heater connector and seat occupied
sensor assembly passes through the seat suspension or frame.
- Fasten the clips (x2) that attach the seat cushion foam to the seat
suspension.
- Install the seat occupied sensor to the seat underside, and then fasten
the clip that attaches the sensor to the seat underside.
- Connect the electrical harness to the seat occupied sensor connector.
- Install the seat back to the seat cushion, and then install new bolts
(x4) to attach the seat back to the cushion.
Torque 43 Nm
- Install the seatbelt buckle. See
Buckle - 1st Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the seat heater connectors to the seat underside, and then
fasten the clips that attach the connectors to the seat underside.
- Connect the electrical harness to the seat heater connectors.
- Install the electrical harness to the seat frame, and then fasten the
clips that attach the electrical harness to the seat frame.
- Connect the electrical harness to the lumbar pump connector.
- Connect the electrical harness to the ECU connector.
- Connect the electrical harness to the recliner motor connector.
- Install the side airbag to the seat frame, and then install new nuts to
attach the airbag to the frame.
Torque 5.4 Nm
- Connect the electrical harness to the side airbag connector.
- Fasten the clips that attach the outboard side of the seat back cover to
the seat back frame.
- Hook the upper flaps that cover the LH and RH lower corners of the seat
back frame.
- Hook the lower flaps that cover the LH and RH lower corners of the seat
back frame.
- Install the seat back shell to the seat. See
Shell - Seat Back - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the inner side shield to the seat, and then fasten the clips
that attach the shield to the seat.
- Install the side outer cover to the driver seat. See
Cover - Outer Side - Driver Seat (Remove and Install).
- Install the driver headrest trim. See
Trim - Headrest - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the driver seat. See
Seat - Driver (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 RH 2nd row seat side bolster. See
Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove an
Remove
Open the RH rear door.
Fold down the armrest.
Use a plastic trim tool to release the cup holder from the locking tabs.
Lift up on the cup holder and remove it from the vehicle
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the driver floormat.
Remove the LH center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor electrical connector.
Release the tabs that attach the evaporator temperature sensor ins
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