Tesla Model S: Cover - Outer Side - Driver's Seat (Remove and Install)
Tesla Model S (2012-2025) Service Manual / Seats / Cover - Outer Side - Driver's Seat (Remove and Install)
Removal
- Open both driver's side doors.
- Power the seat height adjust fully upwards for access.
- Remove the screw that secures the outer side cover to the seat
(torque 1 Nm).
- Carefully release the outer side cover from the retaining
bracket.
- Reposition the outer side cover and disconnect the seat control
switch connectors and harnesses (x3).
- Release the clips (x3) that secure the seat harness to the cover.
- Remove the outer side cover assembly.
Cover - Outer Side - Driver's Seat (Remove and Replace)
Removal- Remove the driver's seat outer cover (refer to procedure).
- Remove the seat height adjust switch (refer to procedure).
- Remove the back rest and cushion adjust switch (refer to procedure).
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Cover - Back Rest - Driver's Seat (Remove)
Removal
Prepare a padded work area
Remove the driver's seat assembly (refer to procedure). With an
assistant, place the seat onto a padded work area so that the
plastic seat back
Cover - Back Rest - Driver's Seat (Install)
Installation
Install new fir tree clips (x4) into the new seat back:
Position the fir tree clip into the bracket.
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Selecting Between Driver Profiles
To adjust Model S based on a
driver's
profile, touch the driver profile icon at the
top of the Controls screen. Then choose
the driver, and Model S is adjusted based
on the settings that have been saved to the
chosen driver profile. See Using Tesla
Profiles to learn more about
saving profil
Door Assembly - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Removal
Position vehicle with clear access to door assembly.
Remove sill panel trim (refer to procedure)
Disconnect door harness connectors (x3) from dash wiring
harness.
Support door on stand.
Caution: Take care not to damage component(s).
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