Correction code 13012202

1. Open both doors on LH side
2. Open hood
   Note

   Using MCU touchscreen > Controls > Frunk Trunk
3. Remove rear underhood apron
   Note

   8x clips

   

   

4. Remove RH underhood apron
   Note

   9x clips

   

   

5. Remove LH underhood apron
   Note

   9x clips

   

   

6. Release drainage hoses from HEPA filter inlet duct
   Note

   2x hoses

   

   

7. Remove clips securing HEPA filter inlet duct to cowl panel
   Note

   3x push clips

   

8. Remove HEPA filter inlet duct
   Note

   2x clips on HEPA filter

   

   

9. Remove HEPA filter outlet duct from vehicle
   Note

   Lift up, pull towards front of vehicle, then rotate clockwise

   

   

10. Move LH front seat backward
11. Remove LH front seat front fasteners
    Note

    2x patch bolts, T47P, 33.5 Nm, Discard after removal

    

12. Move LH front seat forward

    

13. Remove LH front seat rear fasteners
    Note

    2x patch bolts, T47P, 33.5 Nm, Discard after removal

    

14. Adjust position of LH front seat for easy removal
    Note

    Move seat to middle of track at most upright position with seat fully up off floor
15. Power down vehicle using MCU
    Note

    Controls > Safety&Security > Power Off > ''POWER OFF''
16. Disconnect 12V negative terminal and First Responder Loop
    Note

    1x nut, 10mm, 5 Nm, 1x connector, Wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting modules or HV components

    

17. Disconnect LH front seat harness
    Note

    1x connector

    

18. Remove LH front seat from vehicle
    Note

    Recommend assistance, Use caution to not damage other components

    

19. Remove screw securing outer side cover from seat
    Note

    1x screw, T20, 4 Nm, Ensure the front of the seat is high enough to access the T20 screw

    

20. Release outer side cover clip from seat, but do not remove
    Note

    1x clip, Do not fully remove, possible damage to the trim/switch pack/harness

    

    

21. Disconnect seat switch connector
    Note

    1x connector

    

22. Slide outer cover rearward to release clip from frame and lift up
    Note

    1x clip

    

23. Release inboard side shield clip from seat, but do not fully remove
    Note

    1x clip, 1x hook, Ensure hook is released from seat bottom frame, Do not fully remove

    

    

    

24. Route seat belt buckle out of inboard side shield

    

    

25. Remove inboard side shield
    Note

    Slide inboard side shield rearward to release tab from frame and lift up

    

    

    

26. Place the front seat in a position to gain access to the bottom of the seat
    Note

    Protect seat cushion from damage

    

27. Release toe kick straps from both sides of interior seat base
    Note

    2x hook clips

    

28. Release toe kick j-hooks from seat mat spring
    Note

    2x J-hooks

    

29. Disconnect the seat heater connector
    Note

    1x connector, 1x clip, Remove connector from spring mat clip

    

    

    

30. If equipped, disconnect the seat track position sensor.
    Note

    1x connector.

    

31. If equipped, remove the screw that attaches the seat track position sensor to the seat track assembly, and then remove the sensor from the seat track assembly.
    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • T20 socket

    

    

32. Remove the seat back harness connector from the seat bottom
    Note

    1x connector, 1x fir tree clip

    

33. Remove zip tie securing harnesses to spring mat

    

34. Return seat to upright position
35. Remove the outboard fasteners securing the seat back frame to the seat cushion frame
    Note

    2x patch bolts, T50, 43 Nm, Discard after removal

    

36. Remove the inboard fasteners securing the seat back frame to the cushion frame
    Note

    2x patch bolts, T50, 43 Nm, Discard after removal

    

37. Remove the seat back frame from the cushion frame
    Note

    Rotate the frame away from the cushion frame and lift the seat frame straight up

    

    

38. Turn the seat bottom over for access
    Note

    Protect seat cushion from damage

    

39. Disconnect seat bottom connectors
    Note

    2x connectors, 1x fir tree clip

    

40. Disconnect seat belt reminder connector
    Note

    1x connector, 1x clip, Slide connector towards back of seat bottom to release connector from clip

    

    

    

41. Release seat belt reminder from spring mat
    Note

    1x clip, Slide seat belt reminder towards back of seat bottom to release connector from clip

    

    

42. Return seat to upright position
43. Disconnect the seat belt buckle
    Note

    1x connector

    

44. Remove the seat belt buckle from the seat track assembly
    Note

    1x patch bolt, T50, 40 Nm, Discard after removal

    

45. Remove inboard seat cushion soft trim from seat cushion frame
    Note

    1x J-clip, May need to start with a hook tool, Pull the clip away from the frame to release

    

    

46. Remove outboard seat cushion soft trim from seat cushion frame
    Note

    1x J-clip, May need to start with a hook tool, Pull the clip away from the frame to release

    

    

47. Remove front of seat cushion soft trim from seat cushion frame
    Note

    1x J-clip, May need to start with a hook tool, Pull the clip away from the frame to release

    

    

48. Remove seat cushion from seat bottom frame
    Note

    Lift up at the front of the seat cushion and pull up to remove seat cushion from seat bottom frame, Ensure harness connectors do not catch on seat bottom frame when removing

    

    

    

49. Install seat cushion to seat bottom frame
    Note

    Insert the rear of the seat cushion to seat bottom frame and then lower the rest on the seat cushion to the seat bottom frame, Ensure wiring harness are routed through the back of seat frame

    

    

    

50. Install outboard seat cushion soft trim to seat cushion frame
    Note

    1x J-clip, Fold the clip over towards the frame, The open end should engage the seat frame, if not the trim will need to be pulled until the correct amount of tension is achieved, Line up one end of the clip strip opening with the seat frame and press down until the clip is fully seated onto the frame

    

    

51. Install inboard seat cushion soft trim to seat cushion frame
    Note

    1x J-clip, Fold the clip over towards the frame, The open end should engage the seat frame, if not the trim will need to be pulled until the correct amount of tension is achieved, Line up one end of the clip strip opening with the seat frame and press down until the clip is fully seated onto the frame

    

    

52. Install front of seat cushion soft trim to seat cushion frame
    Note

    1x J-clip, Fold the clip over towards the frame, The open end should engage the seat frame, if not the trim will need to be pulled until the correct amount of tension is achieved, Line up one end of the clip strip opening with the seat frame and press down until the clip is fully seated onto the frame

    

    

53. Install seat belt buckle to the new seat track assembly
    Note

    1x patch bolt, T50, 40 Nm, Install new patch bolt

    

54. Connect the seat belt buckle
    Note

    1x connector

    

55. Place the front seat in a position to gain access to the bottom of the seat
    Note

    Protect seat cushion from damage

    

56. Install seat belt reminder to spring mat
    Note

    1x clip

    

    

57. Connect seat belt reminder connector
    Note

    1x connector, 1x clip, Slide connector towards front of seat bottom to secure connector to clip

    

    

58. Install seat bottom connectors
    Note

    2x connector, 1x fir tree clip

    

59. Install toe kick j-hooks to seat mat spring
    Note

    2x J-hooks

    

60. Return seat to upright position

    

61. Place the seat back frame onto the cushion frame for installation
    Note

    The seat back frame can rest on the cushion frame without fasteners

    

62. Install the outboard fasteners securing the seat back frame to the cushion frame
    Note

    2x patch bolts, T50, 43 Nm, Install new patch bolts

    

63. Install the inboard fasteners securing the seat back frame to the cushion frame
    Note

    2x patch bolts, T50, 43 Nm, Install new patch bolts

    

64. Place the front seat in a position to gain access to the bottom of the seat
    Note

    Protect seat cushion from damage

    

65. If equipped, position the seat track position sensor on the new seat track assembly, and then install the screw that attaches the sensor to the seat track assembly.
    

    2 Nm (1.5 lbs-ft)
    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • T20 socket

    

    

66. If equipped, connect the seat track position sensor.
    Note

    1x connector.

    

67. Install the seat back harness connector to the seat bottom
    Note

    1x connector, 1x fir tree clip

    

68. Connect the seat heater harness and secure to spring mat clip
    Note

    1x connector, 1x clip, secure connector to spring mat clip

    

    

    

69. Route LH sensor harnesses underneath toe kick strap

    

    

70. Zip-tie both LH seat back heater and sensor harnesses onto spring mat
    Note

    1x zip tie

    

71. Secure the toe kick straps from both sides of the interior seat base
    Note

    2x hook clips

    

72. Return seat to upright position
73. Position inboard side shield to the LH front seat and slide forward to secure rear tab
    Note

    Apply light pressure to the rear of the inboard side shield to fully seat onto the seat frame, A fully installed trim should not show any metal from the frame and should line up with the contour of the seat back

    

    

    

74. Route seat belt buckle into inboard side shield

    

    

75. Install inboard side shield clip from seat
    Note

    1x clip, 1x hook, Ensure hook is secured to seat bottom frame

    

    

    

76. Position outer side cover to the LH front seat and slide forward to secure rear tab
    Note

    Apply light pressure to the rear of the outer trim to fully seat onto the seat frame, A fully installed trim should not show any metal from the frame and should line up with the contour of the seat back

    

77. Install seat switch connector
    Note

    1x connector

    

78. Secure outer side cover clip into LH front seat
    Note

    1x clip, Apply pressure to the outer seat trim to fully seat the trim clip, the trim should sit flush against the seat cushion

    

    

79. Install screw securing outer side cover to LH front seat
    Note

    1x screw, T20, 4 Nm

    

80. Install LH front seat into vehicle
    Note

    Recommend Assistance, Take care not to damage surrounding components while lifting the seat into the vehicle

    

81. Connect LH front seat harness
    Note

    1x connector

    

82. Connect First Responder Loop and 12V negative terminal
    Note

    1x nut, 10mm, 5 Nm, 1x connector

    

83. Move LH front seat forward

    

84. Install LH front seat rear fasteners
    Note

    2x patch bolts, T47P, 33.5 Nm, Install new patch bolts

    

85. Move LH front seat backward

    

86. Install LH front seat front fasteners
    Note

    2x patch bolts, T47P, 33.5 Nm, Install new patch bolts

    

87. Move LH front seat to original position

    

88. Replacement front seat assemblies and seat cushion frame assemblies procured after June 2024 are equipped with a newly-designed Tesla "mini-tilt" motor, and replacing these parts (or the tilt motor itself) might require a configuration change. Review the configuration information in the table and perform the following substeps if a configuration update is needed.
    
    1. Access the Vehicle Configuration section of the Infotainment Dashboard. See Gateway Configuration (Display and Change).
    2. Update cfg_frontSeattype according to the combination of tilt motors described in the table.
89. Place vehicle in service mode with touchscreen
90. Using Laptop connect to vehicle with a tethered Ethernet connection via Toolbox 3.0
91. To run routine successfully, apply foot to brake pedal and hold right turn signal indicator for 10 plus seconds
    Note

    This step is required even when using a tethered Ethernet connection, Refer to Toolbox Article 99100 for details, Routine can be run after the 10 seconds expires, Key fob must be present in vehicle
92. Select ‘Actions/Autodiag’ and search for ‘Calibration’
93. Select ‘PROC_VCSEATD_SEAT-CALIBRATEvia Toolbox: (link)’, and allow routine to complete
    Note

    Select ‘X’ at top right of window to close once complete
94. Disconnect Toolbox from vehicle and install cubby under the MCU
    Note

    1x connector, 2x clips

    

95. Exit Service Mode
96. Close both doors on the LH side
97. Install HEPA filter outlet duct

    

    

98. Install HEPA filter inlet duct
    Note

    2x tabs, One on each side

    

    

99. Install clips securing HEPA filter inlet duct to cowl panel
    Note

    3x push clips

    

100. Secure drainage hoses to HEPA filter inlet duct
     Note

     2x hoses

     

     

101. Install LH underhood apron
     Note

     9x clips

     

     

102. Install RH underhood apron
     Note

     9x clips

     

     

103. Install rear underhood apron
     Note

     8x clips

     

     

104. Close hood
     Note

     Press firmly in green highlighted areas (see image), Damage may result from pressure elsewhere on hood