Tesla Model 3: Shell - Seat Back - Driver (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Remove the driver headrest trim from the seat. See
Trim - Headrest - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Release the clips that attach the seat back shell to the driver seat,
lift up on the shell to unhook it from the seat back frame, and lay the
shell back.
- Release the clips that attach the shell apron to the underside of the
seat, and then remove the shell from the seat.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Remove
Note: Though the driver seat is described, the procedure is the
same for the front passenger seat.
Install
Note: Though the driver seat is described, the procedure is the
same for the front passenger seat.
With an assistant, install the seat into the vehicle.
Note: Lift the seat sideways with t
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Remove
Remove the HVAC assembly. See
HVAC Assembly (Remove and Replace).
Put the HVAC assembly on a working surface. Make sure that the HVAC
assembly is on its side with the HVAC inlet facing up.
Remove the TXV O-ring seals (x2) from the HVAC assembly.
Release the clips that attach the
Adjust Headlights Using a Wall
Apply Tape to Wall
Apply tape to a wall 23.6 in (60 cm) from the ground.
Apply tape to the floor 31.1 ft (9.5 m) from the wall.
Note: EU vehicles require a 1 to 1.5 degree downward inclination in
the headlight beam. For example, a vehicle parked 10 m from the