25/03/2024 17:24:47

Frame Assembly - Cushion - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 13012202

  • 2023-03-23: Added seat track position sensor remove/install steps.
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This procedure is a DRAFT, although it has been validated. Warnings and Cautions might be missing. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or near high voltage systems and components. Provide corrections and feedback to ServiceDevelopment@teslamotors.com.
  1. Open both doors on LH side
  2. Open hood
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    Using MCU touchscreen > Controls > Frunk Trunk
  3. Remove rear underhood apron
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    8x clips
  4. Remove RH underhood apron
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    9x clips
  5. Remove LH underhood apron
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    9x clips
  6. Release drainage hoses from HEPA filter inlet duct
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    2x hoses
  7. Remove clips securing HEPA filter inlet duct to cowl panel
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    3x push clips
  8. Remove HEPA filter inlet duct
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    2x clips on HEPA filter
  9. Remove HEPA filter outlet duct from vehicle
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    Lift up, pull towards front of vehicle, then rotate clockwise
  10. Move LH front seat backward
  11. Remove LH front seat front fasteners
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    2x patch bolts, T47P, 33.5 Nm, Discard after removal
  12. Move LH front seat forward
  13. Remove LH front seat rear fasteners
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    2x patch bolts, T47P, 33.5 Nm, Discard after removal
  14. Adjust position of LH front seat for easy removal
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    Move seat to middle of track at most upright position with seat fully up off floor
  15. Power down vehicle using MCU
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    Controls > Safety&Security > Power Off > ''POWER OFF''
  16. Disconnect 12V negative terminal and First Responder Loop
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    1x nut, 10mm, 5 Nm, 1x connector, Wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting modules or HV components
  17. Disconnect LH front seat harness
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    1x connector
  18. Remove LH front seat from vehicle
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    Recommend assistance, Use caution to not damage other components
  19. Remove screw securing outer side cover from seat
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    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
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    1x clip, Do not fully remove, possible damage to the trim/switch pack/harness
  21. Disconnect seat switch connector
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    1x connector
  22. Slide outer cover rearward to release clip from frame and lift up
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    1x clip
  23. Release inboard side shield clip from seat, but do not fully remove
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    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
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    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
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    Protect seat cushion from damage
  27. Release toe kick straps from both sides of interior seat base
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    2x hook clips
  28. Release toe kick j-hooks from seat mat spring
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    2x J-hooks
  29. Disconnect the seat heater connector
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    1x connector, 1x clip, Remove connector from spring mat clip
  30. If equipped, disconnect the seat track position sensor.
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    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
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    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
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    2x patch bolts, T50, 43 Nm, Discard after removal
  36. Remove the inboard fasteners securing the seat back frame to the cushion frame
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    2x patch bolts, T50, 43 Nm, Discard after removal
  37. Remove the seat back frame from the cushion frame
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    Rotate the frame away from the cushion frame and lift the seat frame straight up
  38. Turn the seat bottom over for access
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    Protect seat cushion from damage
  39. Disconnect seat bottom connectors
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    2x connectors, 1x fir tree clip
  40. Disconnect seat belt reminder connector
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    1x connector, 1x clip, Slide connector towards back of seat bottom to release connector from clip
  41. Release seat belt reminder from spring mat
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    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
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    1x connector
  44. Remove the seat belt buckle from the seat track assembly
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    1x patch bolt, T50, 40 Nm, Discard after removal
  45. Remove inboard seat cushion soft trim from seat cushion frame
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    1x patch bolt, T50, 40 Nm, Install new patch bolt
  54. Connect the seat belt buckle
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    1x connector
  55. Place the front seat in a position to gain access to the bottom of the seat
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    Protect seat cushion from damage
  56. Install seat belt reminder to spring mat
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    1x clip
  57. Connect seat belt reminder connector
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    1x connector, 1x clip, Slide connector towards front of seat bottom to secure connector to clip
  58. Install seat bottom connectors
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    2x connector, 1x fir tree clip
  59. Install toe kick j-hooks to seat mat spring
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    2x J-hooks
  60. Return seat to upright position
  61. Place the seat back frame onto the cushion frame for installation
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    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
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    2x patch bolts, T50, 43 Nm, Install new patch bolts
  63. Install the inboard fasteners securing the seat back frame to the cushion frame
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    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
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    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.
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    1x connector.
  67. Install the seat back harness connector to the seat bottom
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    1x connector, 1x fir tree clip
  68. Connect the seat heater harness and secure to spring mat clip
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    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
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    1x zip tie
  71. Secure the toe kick straps from both sides of the interior seat base
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    1x connector
  78. Secure outer side cover clip into LH front seat
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    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
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    1x screw, T20, 4 Nm
  80. Install LH front seat into vehicle
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    Recommend Assistance, Take care not to damage surrounding components while lifting the seat into the vehicle
  81. Connect LH front seat harness
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    1x connector
  82. Connect First Responder Loop and 12V negative terminal
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    1x nut, 10mm, 5 Nm, 1x connector
  83. Move LH front seat forward
  84. Install LH front seat rear fasteners
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    2x patch bolts, T47P, 33.5 Nm, Install new patch bolts
  85. Move LH front seat backward
  86. Install LH front seat front fasteners
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    2x patch bolts, T47P, 33.5 Nm, Install new patch bolts
  87. Move LH front seat to original position
  88. Place vehicle in service mode with touchscreen
  89. Using Laptop connect to vehicle with a tethered Ethernet connection via Toolbox 3.0
  90. To run routine successfully, apply foot to brake pedal and hold right turn signal indicator for 10 plus seconds
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    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
  91. Select ‘Actions/Autodiag’ and search for ‘Calibration’
  92. Select ‘PROC_VCSEATD_SEAT-CALIBRATESearch for routine in ToolboxVCSEAT Driver Seat Calibration’, and allow routine to complete
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    Select ‘X’ at top right of window to close once complete
  93. Disconnect Toolbox from vehicle and install cubby under the MCU
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    1x connector, 2x clips
  94. Exit Service Mode
  95. Close both doors on the LH side
  96. Install HEPA filter outlet duct
  97. Install HEPA filter inlet duct
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    2x tabs, One on each side
  98. Install clips securing HEPA filter inlet duct to cowl panel
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    3x push clips
  99. Secure drainage hoses to HEPA filter inlet duct
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    2x hoses
  100. Install LH underhood apron
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    9x clips
  101. Install RH underhood apron
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    9x clips
  102. Install rear underhood apron
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    8x clips
  103. Close hood
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    Press firmly in green highlighted areas (see image), Damage may result from pressure elsewhere on hood