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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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
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Installation
Install new fir tree clips (x4) into the new seat back:
Position the fir tree clip into the bracket.
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Removal
Note: This component cannot be serviced
individually. To service this component, perform the
following:
Replace the driver's seat trim and foam assembly (refer to
procedure).
Installation
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Warning: To avoid personal injury, wear cut-resistant
gloves when performing this operation.
Note: Use Dow Betaseal Express or an equivalent fast-curing
glass adhesive to perform this procedure.
Special tool recommended for this procedure:
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