2025-04-22

Grille - Speaker - Instrument Panel (2025+) (Remove and Replace)

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This procedure describes work that is specific to 2025+ Model S.
  1. Open LH front door
  2. Lower both front windows
  3. Move LH front seat backward
  4. Remove LH mid A-pillar trim
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    1x clip, 2x tabs
  5. Remove LH IP end cap
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    4x clips
  6. Adjust steering column fully rearward and fully down
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    Via Controls > Steering Wheel, Use left steering wheel scroll wheel to adjust steering column
  7. Open RH front door
  8. Move RH front seat backward
  9. Remove RH mid A-pillar trim
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    1x clip, 2x tabs
  10. Remove RH IP end cap
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    4x clips
  11. Open hood
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    Select Controls > Frunk Open
  12. Open glove box through UI
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    Via Controls > Glovebox
  13. Power off vehicle from center display
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    Via Controls > Safety & Security > Power Off
  14. Remove rear underhood apron
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    8x clips
  15. Disconnect LV battery connector and First Responder Loop
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    2x connectors, Lift up and release green locking tab, Pull black connector lock outwards to release connection
  16. Release phone dock
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    4x clips, 2x datums, Pull up at bottom and swing out from under instrument panel
  17. Remove phone dock
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    3x connectors, 1x clip, Take caution to release connector locks before pulling straight out of each socket to avoid damage
  18. Release IP service panel
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    2x tabs, 4x datums, Release top tabs and slide rearward
  19. Release diagnostic and CAN harnesses from IP service panel
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    2x clips
  20. Remove IP service panel
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    1x connector
  21. Remove center display bracket bolts
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 11.5 Nm
  22. Release center display motor connectors
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    2x connectors
  23. Remove center display shroud
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    3x tabs, Slide display outwards until shroud fully clears IP and support, Release the bottom tabs and pull upward
  24. Release center display coax and power connectors
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    2x connectors, 1x clip, Slide display rearward outwards from IP bracket and support during connector release
  25. Remove center display
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    Slide rearward, Place on soft clean surface
  26. Remove IP closeout panel
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    4x tabs
  27. Remove IP LH mid panel
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    6x tabs
  28. Remove IP RH mid Panel
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    14x tabs, 2 datums
  29. Remove IP Decor
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    21x clips, 6x datums, 2x connectors, Release each IP decor connector clip from IP carrier then disconnect from IP harness
  30. Remove RH footwell cover
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    3x magnets, 1x connector, 4x datums
  31. Remove fasteners securing RH knee air bag assembly to vehicle
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 8 Nm, 1x clip, Discard after removal
  32. Remove RH knee air bag assembly from vehicle
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    2x connectors, 6x tabs, 1x clip, Release 2x locking tab on airbag connector
  33. Release glove box
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    5x screws, T20, 3 Nm
  34. Release glove box connectors
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    3x connectors
  35. Remove USB outlet
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    2x screws, T20, 3 Nm, 1x clip
  36. Remove glove box
  37. Release passenger IP air duct temperature sensor connector
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    1x connector, Carefully release connection and do not damage components
  38. Remove passenger IP air duct
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    2x push-pull rivets
  39. Release passenger IP airbag connectors
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    3x connectors, Note RoW variant vehicles may be equipped with only 2x connectors, Pull down spring loaded locks simultaneously to release airbag connectors
  40. Remove IP carrier cross beam bolts
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 6 Nm
  41. Remove RH upper A-pillar trim
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    2x tethered clips, 1x clip, 2x connector, Pull inside of the upper portion of upper A-pillar, Depress 2x tabs to remove each tether from body side, Disconnect tweeter, Then pull upper A-pillar upward to remove
  42. Remove LH upper A-pillar trim
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    2x tethered clips, 1x clip, 2x connector, Pull inside of the upper portion of upper A-pillar, Depress 2x tabs to remove each tether from body side, Disconnect tweeter, Then pull upper A-pillar upward to remove
  43. Release IP Decor harness from LH IP sub-assembly
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    1x clip
  44. Release LH lower instrument panel
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    3x screws, T20, 3 Nm
  45. Release center lower instrument panel
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    7x screws, T20, 3 Nm, 1x harness, 1 screw connects instrument panel ground harness. If using part revision 1562948-70-D on a Non-AP4 vehicle, add ground strap 1679240-00-A to aero lens assembly
  46. Release RH lower instrument panel
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    3x screws, T20, 3 Nm
  47. Release IP trim harness
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    1x connector, 2x clips
  48. Release instrument cluster harness
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    1x connector, 1x clip
  49. Remove IP sub-assembly
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    9x screws, T20, 3 Nm, Slide IP sub-assembly rearward, Lift assembly up from IP carrier, Ensure airwave vents and passenger air bag are clear of lower IP assembly, Remove assembly out through RH front door, Recommend assistance as needed
  50. Remove IP windshield seal
  51. Release IP speaker mesh
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    9x screws, T20, 3 Nm
  52. Remove IP speaker mesh
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    Lift and disengage from IP sub-assembly
  53. Install IP speaker mesh
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    Engage leading edge into IP sub-assembly and lower into place
  54. Secure IP speaker mesh
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    9x screws, T20, 3 Nm
  55. Install IP windshield seal
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    Clean with IPA, Allow 1 minute to dry
  56. Install IP sub-assembly
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    9x screws, T20, 3 Nm, 4x datums, Slide IP sub-assembly into vehicle, Ensure passenger air bag and driver vent assembly have clearance past lower IP assembly, Recommend assistance
  57. Secure IP trim harness
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    1x connector, 1x clip
  58. Secure instrument cluster harness
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    1x connector
  59. Secure IP Decor harness to LH IP sub-assembly
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    1x clip
  60. Position lower instrument panel assembly into IP sub-assembly
  61. Secure LH lower instrument panel
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    3x screws, T20, 3 Nm
  62. Secure center lower instrument panel
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    7x screws, T20, 3 Nm, 1x harness, 1 screw connects instrument panel ground harness. If using part revision 1562948-70-D on a Non-AP4 vehicle, add ground strap 1679240-00-A to aero lens assembly
  63. Secure RH lower instrument panel
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    3x screws, T20, 3 Nm
  64. Install RH upper A-pillar trim
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    2x tethered clips, 1x clip, 2x connector, Slide bottom of trim along IP and speaker grill, attach each tether to body side, Set clips starting at the bottom and work up, Pull seal over trim
  65. Install LH upper A-pillar trim
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    2x tethered clips, 1x clip, 2x connector, Slide bottom of trim along IP and speaker grill, attach each tether to body side, Set clips starting at the bottom and work up, Pull seal over trim
  66. Install IP carrier cross beam bolts
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 6 Nm
  67. Secure passenger IP airbag connectors
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    3x connectors, Note RoW variant vehicles may be equipped with only 2x connectors, Verify connectors are fully secured
  68. Install passenger IP air duct
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    2x push-pull rivets
  69. Secure passenger IP air duct temperature sensor connector
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    1x connector
  70. Secure USB outlet
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    2x screws, T20, 3 Nm, 1x clip, Ensure USB socket flush in glove box
  71. Secure glove box connectors
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    3x connectors
  72. Install glove box
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    5x screws, T20, 3 Nm, Install screws at top of box, close lid then install bottom screws. Use manual release to open box if needed
  73. Install RH knee air bag assembly into vehicle
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    2x connectors, 6x tabs, 1x clip, Hook tabs before fully seating, Use caution not to damage the connector/harness, Support the knee air bag while connecting the connector
  74. Install fasteners securing RH knee air bag assembly to vehicle
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 8 Nm, 1x clip, Install new fasteners
  75. Install RH footwell cover
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    3x magnets, 4x datums, 1x connector
  76. Install IP RH mid Panel
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    14x tabs, 2 datums
  77. Install IP LH mid panel
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    6x tabs
  78. Install IP closeout panel
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    4x tabs
  79. Install IP Decor
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    21x clips, 6x datums, 2x connectors, Connect ambient bright harness, Secure each IP decor connector clip to IP carrier, Secure IP decor to lower instrument panel
  80. Route display harness behind LH display bracket
  81. Position center display in IP
  82. Secure center display coax and power connectors
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    2x connectors, 1x clip, Ensure strain relief clip is secure to linkage arm, Replace clip if damaged
  83. Install center display shroud
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    3x tabs, Slide display downward until shroud tabs fully engages, Set center display back into IP
  84. Secure center display motor connectors
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    2x connectors, Slide center display assembly fully into IP brackets after securing connectors
  85. Install center display bracket bolts
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
  86. Secure IP service panel connector
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    1x connector
  87. Secure diagnostic and CAN harnesses to IP service panel
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    2x clips
  88. Secure IP service panel
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    2x tabs, 4 datums, Slide forward engaging datums then secure tabs upward into IP
  89. Install phone dock connections
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    3x connectors, 1x clip
  90. Install phone dock
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    2x datums, 4 tabs, Slide datums forward into IP and secure tabs down into center console
  91. Connect First Responder Loop and LV battery connector
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    2x connectors Secure FRL first, Seat LV battery connection and push black connector lock inwards to secure, Engage green locking tab when fully seated
  92. Install rear underhood apron
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    8x clips
  93. Close hood
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    Press firmly in green highlighted areas (see image), Damage may result from pressure elsewhere on hood
  94. Adjust steering column back to original position
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    Via UI>Controls>Steering, Use left steering wheel scroll wheel to adjust steering column
  95. Install LH IP end cap
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    4x clips
  96. Install LH mid A-pillar trim
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    1x clip, 2x tabs, Verify weather seal is seated properly
  97. Move LH front seat to original position
  98. Raise LH front window
  99. Close LH front door
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    Close doors
  100. Install RH IP end cap
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    4x clips
  101. Install RH mid A-pillar trim
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    1x clip, 2x tabs, Verify weather seal is seated properly
  102. Move RH front seat to original position
  103. Raise RH front window
  104. Close RH front door