Tesla Model S: Assembly - Back Rest - Driver's Seat (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Remove driver's seat assembly (refer to procedure)
- Place seat on clean work surface.
- Remove screw securing outer side cover to seat (torque 1 Nm).
- Carefully release outer side cover from retaining bracket and
lay it aside with harnesses still connected.
- Remove outer side cover assembly.
- Remove screw securing inner side cover to seat (torque 1 Nm).
- Carefully release inner side cover from retaining bracket.
- Release clip securing seat harness to cover.
- Remove inner side cover.
- Reposition seat.
- Disconnect seat back rest heater element connector and harness.
- Disconnect seat back lumbar support connector and harness.
- Disconnect side airbag connector and harness.
- With assistance, remove bolts (x4) securing seat back rest to
seat base and remove seat back rest assembly and place aside (torque
32 Nm). NOTE: LH bolts shown.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
Note: Clean the affected areas before
installation.
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Removal
Remove the seat cushion (refer to procedure).
Remove the LH rear seat back rest assembly (refer to procedure).
Remove the RH rear seat back rest assembly (refer to procedu
Removal
Remove the 2nd row back rest assembly (refer to procedure).
Dual Motor vehicles only: Release the fasteners
(x4) that secure the inline fuse bracket to the seat frame (torque
Removal
Remove Rear LH seat back rest assembly and remove Pivot lock
from outboard side of assembly (refer to procedure)
Release and remove latch cover from seat back.
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Removal
Move both front seats to their rearmost positions.
Disconnect 12V power.
Rear wheel drive (RWD): Refer to
procedure.
Dual Motor: Refer to procedure.
Release the active suspension ECU module and move it out of the
working are
Warning: If the vehicle
has air suspension, activate "Jack" mode on the touchscreen before
raising and supporting the vehicle.
Removal
Remove the rear underhood apron
(refer to procedure).
Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and place
an absorbent materi