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Tesla Model 3: Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Install)

Tesla Model 3 2017-2026 Service Manual / Seats / 2nd Row Seat Assemblies and Hardware / Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Install)

Remove

  1. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
  2. Remove the RH 2nd row seat side bolster. See Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).

Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Install)

  1. Release the clips that attach the bolster bracket, and the remove the bracket from the vehicle.

Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Install)

  1. Disconnect the electrical harness from the heated seat connector for the RH 2nd row seat back, if equipped.

Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Install)

  1. Remove the nuts that attach the RH seat back hinge bracket to the body.   Torque 18 Nm
  2. Lift the right side of the RH seat back assembly up, move forward and to the right, and pull the inner pivot out of the LH seat back assembly.
  3. Remove the RH 2nd row seat back from the vehicle.

Install

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.

    READ NEXT:

     Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace)

    Remove Move the driver seat and the front passenger seat fully forward. Note: Note the position of the driver seat and the front passenger seat prior to movement so that both seats are restored

     Striker - Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace)

    Remove Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace). Remove the LH and RH 2nd row seat side bolsters. See Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH

     Striker - Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Replace)

    Remove Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace). Remove the LH and RH 2nd row seat side bolsters. See Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH

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     Harness - Door - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

    Remove Partially raise the vehicle to a comfortable working height. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift. 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). Disconne

     Steering Rack (Dual Motor) (Remove and Replace)

       Caution: Vehicles built before March 25th, 2019 have 1st generation front subframes. Vehicles built on March 25th, 2019 and after have 2nd generation front subframes. 1st generation subframes require special M8 bolts to

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