2025-04-21

Cover - Knee Air Bag - RH (2025+) (Remove and Replace)

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This procedure describes work that is specific to 2025+ Model X.
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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 the LH front door.
  2. Lower both front windows.
  3. Open the RH front door.
  4. Move the RH front seat backward.
  5. Remove RH front floor mat
  6. Remove RH footwell cover
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    3x magnets, 1x connector, 4x datums
  7. Remove RH console side carpet
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    11x clips, 2x datums
  8. Remove RH front door sill trim panel
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    8x clips, 3x datums
  9. Remove RH IP end cap
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    3x clips
  10. Remove RH mid A-pillar trim
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    2x clips, 3x datums, Release clips from upper A-pillar and IP sub assembly, Lift mid A-pillar trim out of lower A-pillar trim
  11. Remove RH lower A-pillar trim
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    1x bolt, T25, 5 Nm, 2x clips, 1x datum
  12. Open the hood.
  13. Power off the vehicle using the touchscreen.
  14. Remove the rear underhood apron.
  15. Disconnect the LV battery connector and First Responder Loop.
  16. Remove fasteners securing RH knee air bag assembly to vehicle
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 8 Nm, 1x clip, Discard fasteners after removal
  17. Remove the RH knee air bag assembly from vehicle
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    2x connectors, 1x clip, 6x tabs, Release 2x locking tab on air bag connector
  18. Remove RH knee air bag cover brace
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    2x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Discard after removal
  19. Remove knee air bag from RH knee air bag cover
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    4x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, 5x tabs, Discard after removal, Rotate airbag out of cover
  20. Secure knee airbag to RH knee air bag cover
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    4x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, 5x tabs, Install new fasteners, Rotate airbag into cover
  21. Install knee air bag cover brace
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    2x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Install new fasteners
  22. Install RH knee air bag assembly onto 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
  23. Install fasteners securing RH knee air bag assembly to vehicle
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 8 Nm, 1x clip
  24. Install RH console side carpet
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    11x clips, 2x datums
  25. Install RH footwell cover
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    3x magnets, 4x datums, 1x connector
  26. Install RH lower A-pillar trim
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    1x bolt, T25, 5 Nm, 2x clips, 1x datum
  27. Install RH mid A-pillar trim
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    2x clips, 3x datums, Verify weather seal is seated properly
  28. Install RH IP end cap
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    3x clips
  29. Install RH front door sill trim panel
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    8x clips, 3x datums
  30. Install RH front floor mat
  31. Connect the First Responder Loop and LV battery connector.
  32. Install the rear underhood apron.
  33. Close the hood.
  34. Move the RH front seat to its original position.
  35. Calibrate the RH falcon wing door.
  36. Close the RH front door.
  37. Calibrate the LH falcon wing door.
  38. Raise both front windows.
  39. Close RH front door