Tesla Model S: Cover - Outer Side - Driver's Seat (Remove and Install)
Tesla Model S (2012-2026) 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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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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Polishing, Touch Up, and Body
Repair
To preserve the cosmetic appearance of the body, you
can occasionally treat the paint surfaces with an
approved polish containing:
Very mild abrasive to remove surface contamination
without removing or damaging the paint.
Filling compounds that fill scratches and reduce their
visibility.
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Wind Deflector (Remove and Replace)
Removal
Remove the LH and RH wind deflector arms
(refer to procedure).
Release the wind deflector from the clips on
the deflector blade.
Removal
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
Caution: Ensure that the
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