Tesla Model S: Assembly - Instrument Panel Side Cover - LH (Remove and Replace)
Tesla Model S (2012-2025) Service Manual / Instrument Panels and Pedals / Assembly - Instrument Panel Side Cover - LH (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Release clips (x3) securing instrument panel side cover.
Note: Components have been removed in this graphic to aid clarity.
- Disconnect harness connector from key antenna.
- Remove screws (x2) securing antenna to trim (torque 1 Nm).
- Remove instrument panel side cover.
Caution: Take care not to damage component(s).
Caution: Replace any broken clips.
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Removal
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Removal
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Installation
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Warning: Only technicians who have been trained in High
Voltage Awareness are permitted to perform this procedure. Proper
personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating HV gloves with a
minimum rating of class 00 (500V) must be worn any time a high
voltage cable is handled. Refer
Battery Care
Never allow the Battery to fully discharge. Even when
Model S is not being driven, its Battery discharges very
slowly to power the onboard electronics. The Battery
can discharge at a rate of approximately 1% per day,
though the discharge rate may vary depending on
environmental factors (such as
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