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
Note: Rear subframe assembly components have been removed
from illustrations for clarity. It is not necessary to
remove the rear drive unit from the rear subframe assembly
to perform
Remove
Disconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Drain the gearbox fluid from the rear drive unit. See
Gearbox Fluid - Rear Drive Unit (Drain and Refill).
Remove the bolts that attach the oil pump to the rear drive unit, and
then remove the pump from the rear drive