Tesla Model S: Seat Assembly - 3rd Row (Replace)
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the
following:
- Before installing the mounting bolts, ensure that the
mounting bracket holes are aligned with the threaded nut inserts
behind the body panel. If the nut insert does not align with the
bolt hole:
- Remove the rear sill trim panel (refer to procedure).
- Slide the nut insert into position.
- Verify that the third row seat has full range of motion and
latches properly:
- Ensure that the side latches are engaging correctly into
the LH and RH strikers. If the latches are aligned too high,
the trunk floor carpet is keeping the seat from sitting in
the proper position. Kneel on both sides of the seat
cushion, using your body weight to compress the seat and
carpet. The carpet should stay compressed, keeping the hooks
in proper alignment permanently.
- Ensure that the upper latch on the 3rd row seat click
smoothly into place and is securely fastened to the 2nd row
seatback.
- Remove the 3 screws on the back of the latch trim
cover.
- Lift the handle cover. Remove the latch trim cover
to expose the 4 retaining nuts.
- Loosen the 4 nuts slightly, so that the latch
assembly is free to move up and down for adjustment.
- With the 3rd row seatback latched to the 2nd row
seat, center the latch position free play. The latch
assembly will self-align to the 2nd row seat striker.
- Tighten the 4 latch nuts (torque 5 Nm).
- Unlatch the 3rd row seat. Reinstall the latch
surround trim piece and secure it with the 3 screws
(torque 0.5 Nm).
- Verify proper latching of the 3rd row seat to the
2nd row seat back for smooth engaging and release.
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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).
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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Model S is equipped with a reading light on each side of
the rear seats, located above the door and next to the
coat hangers (see Coat Hangers ). To turn a
reading light on or off, press its lens. If you leave a
reading light turned on, it automatically turns off when
Model S powers off.
Headli
Removal
Open the hood for access.
Carefully release the clips (x14) that secure the hoodliner to
the hood.
Warning: To avoid personal injury, eye protection
must be worn when performing this operation.