2025-04-22

Cover - Knee Air Bag - LH (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. Move the LH front seat backward.
  4. Open the hood.
  5. Power off the vehicle using the touchscreen.
  6. Remove the rear underhood apron.
  7. Disconnect the LV battery connector and First Responder Loop.
  8. Remove LH front floor mat
  9. Remove LH outboard footwell cover
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    2x magnets, 2x datums
  10. Remove LH inboard footwell cover
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    1x cover, 1x clip, 1x datum, 1x screw, 8 mm, 1 Nm
  11. Remove fasteners securing LH knee air bag assembly to vehicle
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    2x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Discard after removal
  12. Remove the LH knee air bag assembly from vehicle
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    3x connectors, 1x clip, 6x tabs, Release 2x locking tab on airbag connector
  13. Remove LH knee air bag cover brace
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    2x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Discard after removal
  14. Remove knee air bag from LH knee air bag cover
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    4x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Discard after removal
  15. Secure knee airbag to LH knee air bag cover
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    4x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Install new fasteners
  16. Install knee air bag cover brace
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    2x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Install new fasteners
  17. Install the LH knee air bag assembly into vehicle
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    1x clip, 3x connectors, 6x tabs, Hook tabs before fully seating, Use caution not to damage the connector/harness, Support the knee air bag while connecting the connectors
  18. Install fasteners securing LH knee air bag assembly to vehicle
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    2x patch bolts, E10, 8 Nm, Install new fasteners
  19. Install LH console side carpet
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    11x clips, 2x datums
  20. Install LH inboard footwell cover
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    1x cover, 1x clip, 1x datum, 1x screw, 8 mm, 1 Nm, Align datums and footwell vent before installing screw
  21. Install LH outboard footwell cover
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    2x magnets, 2x datums
  22. Install LH front floor mat
  23. Connect the First Responder Loop and LV battery connector.
  24. Install the rear underhood apron.
  25. Close the hood.
  26. Calibrate the RH falcon wing door.
  27. Move the LH front seat to its original position.
  28. Calibrate the LH falcon wing door.
  29. Raise both front windows.
  30. Close the LH front door.