Tesla Model 3: Motor - Seat Tilt - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace)
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 electrical harness from the driver seat tilt motor
connector.
- Remove the bolts that attach the motor to the seat frame.
Torque 7.5 Nm
- Remove the bolt that attaches the motor adjustment arm to the
seat cushion tilt tube bracket, and then remove the seat tilt motor from the
seat frame..
Torque 16 Nm

Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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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
Remove
Remove the driver seat back shell. See
Shell - Seat Back - Driver (Remove and Replace).
Release the clips that attach the outboard side of the seat back
cover to the seat ba
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Remove
Raise and support the vehicle on a 2 post lift. See
Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the LH rear wheel. See Wheel (Remove and
Install).
Remove
Remove the subwoofer. See Subwoofer (Remove and Replace).
Remove the screws that attach the audio amplifier to the subwoofer
assembly, and remove the amplifier from the subwoofer.
Torque 4.4 Nm
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.