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:
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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
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Remove
Open the LH front door.
Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH middle A-Pillar trim panel. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace).
Release the topmost clip on the LH lower A-pillar
Install
Use an IPA wipe to clean the mating surfaces of the DCDC passthrough,
and the DCDC harness.
Install the 12V DCDC passthrough into the penthouse, install the bolts
that attach the 12V DCDC passthrough to the penthouse, and then mark the
bolts with a paint pen after they are torq