10/12/2024 11:00:04

Motor - Seat Tilt - Driver's Seat (Remove and Replace)

Correction Code 13011502

  • 2024-12-10: Added mini-tilt motor configuration information.

Removal

  1. Remove the driver's seat (refer to procedure).
  2. Place the seat on a clean work surface.
  3. Remove the screw that secures the inner side cover to the seat (torque 1 Nm).
  4. Carefully release the inner side cover from the retaining bracket.
  5. Release the clip that secures the seat harness to the cover.
  6. Remove the inner side cover.
  7. Disconnect the seat tilt motor connector and harness.
  8. Remove the outboard nuts (x3) that secure the seat tilt motor to the seat (torque 8 Nm).
  9. Remove the inboard screw that secures the seat tilt motor to the seat frame (torque 12 Nm).
  10. Remove the seat tilt motor.

Installation

  1. Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    Clean the affected areas before installation.
  2. 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.