19/09/2022 15:08:48

Foam - Cushion - Driver Seat (Model 3 Seat) (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 13070112 FRT: 0.65

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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 and LH rear doors
  2. Open hood
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    Using MCU touchscreen > Controls > Frunk Trunk
  3. Move LH front seat forward
  4. Remove LH front seat rear fasteners
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    2x patch bolts, T45P, 34 Nm, Discard after removal, Use Torchless heat induction tool to help remove bolts if necessary
  5. Move LH front seat backward
  6. Remove LH front seat front fasteners
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    2x patch bolts, T45P, 34 Nm, Discard after removal, Use Torchless heat induction tool to help remove bolts if necessary
  7. Adjust the position of the LH seat for easy removal
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    Middle of track, most upright position, seat fully up off the floor
  8. Power down vehicle using MCU
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    Via Controls > Safety & Security > ''Power off''
  9. Remove underhood aprons
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    4x aprons
  10. Remove frunk carpet
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    2x connectors
  11. Remove underhood storage unit
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    10x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, 10x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
  12. Remove HEPA filter
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    Lift up from bottom and pull out
  13. 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
  14. Disconnect LH front seat harness
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    1x connector
  15. Remove LH front seat from vehicle
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    Recommend Assistance, Caution: Do not damage other components
  16. Remove partially RH outer seat trim assembly
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    1x clip, 1x hook, Ensure hook is released from seat bottom frame, Release inboard side shield clip from seat, But do not fully remove
  17. Route seat belt buckle out of inboard side shield
  18. Remove RH outer seat trim assembly
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    Slide inboard side shield rearward to release tab from frame and lift up
  19. Remove front screw securing LH outer seat trim assembly
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    1x screw, T20, 4 Nm
  20. Remove partially LH outer seat trim assembly
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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. Remove LH outer seat trim assembly
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    1x clip, Slide outer cover rearward to release clip from frame and lift up over pre-tensioner to remove
  23. Rotate the seat to gain access to the underside of the seat
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    Place fender cover to protect seat cushion from damage
  24. Release toe kick straps from both sides of interior seat base
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    2x hook clips
  25. Release toe kick j-hooks from seat mat spring
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    2x J-hooks
  26. Remove zip tie securing harnesses to spring mat
  27. Disconnect seat heat pad connector
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    1x connector, 1x clip, Remove connector from spring mat clip
  28. Disconnect seat bottom connectors
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    2x connectors, 1x fir tree clip
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. Return seat to upright position
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. Release seat bottom upholstery strap at the bottom of seat cushion foam
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    Push both inboard and outboard upholstery strap buckles towards each other to release
  37. Remove seat bottom upholstery trim hog rings from seat cushion foam
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    10x hog rings, At the rear of the seat bottom cushion gently remove seat bottom upholstery from seat cushion foam velcro and hog rings
  38. Separate seat bottom upholstery from seat cushion foam
  39. Turn front and sides of seat upholstery inside out
  40. Line seat bottom upholstery up with seat cushion foam
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    Use center of front seat bottom upholstery retainer to line up with seat cushion foam hog ring bar
  41. Install seat bottom upholstery trim hog rings to seat cushion foam
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    10x hog rings, Working your way back from front of seat cushion install hog rings
  42. Firmly press both sides of seat bottom upholstery velcro into inboard channels of seat cushion foam
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    Pull the seat bottom upholstery trim back with one hand and push on the Velcro from inside with the other, Push the Velcro into the channel until it is firmly attached, Working your way from back of seat cushion foam to the front
  43. Roll LH seat bottom upholstery front corner and then side over seat cushion foam
  44. Roll RH seat bottom upholstery front corner and then side over seat cushion foam
  45. Fasten seat bottom upholstery strap at the bottom of seat cushion foam
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    Pull both inboard and outboard upholstery strap buckles towards each other to fasten
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. Install seat belt reminder to spring mat
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    1x clip
  52. 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
  53. Install seat bottom connectors
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    2x connector, 1x fir tree clip
  54. 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
  55. Install toe kick j-hooks to seat mat spring
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    2x J-hooks
  56. Secure the toe kick straps to both sides of the interior seat base
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    2x hook clips
  57. Route LH sensor harnesses underneath toe kick strap
  58. Zip-tie both LH seat back heater and sensor harnesses onto spring mat
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    1x zip tie
  59. Rotate the seat back to the upright position
  60. Install partially LH outer seat trim assembly
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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
  61. Install seat switch connector
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    1x connector
  62. Secure LH outer seat trim assembly
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    1x clip
  63. Install front screw securing LH outer seat trim assembly
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    1x screw, T20, 4 Nm
  64. Install partially RH outer seat trim assembly
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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
  65. Route seat belt buckle into inboard side shield
  66. Install RH outer seat trim assembly
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    1x clip, 1x hook, Ensure hook is secured to seat bottom frame
  67. Install LH front seat into vehicle
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    Recommend assistance, Caution: Do not damage other components
  68. Connect LH front seat harness
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    1x connector
  69. Connect first responder loop and then 12V negative terminal
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    1x connector, 1x nut, 10mm, 5 Nm
  70. Move LH front seat fully rearward
  71. Install LH front seat front fasteners
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    2x patch bolts, T45P, 34 Nm, Install new patch bolts
  72. Move LH front seat fully forward
  73. Install LH front seat rear fasteners
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    2x patch bolts, T45P, 34 Nm, Install new patch bolts
  74. Close LH Falcon door
  75. Move LH front seat to original position
  76. Install HEPA filter housing
  77. Install underhood storage unit
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    10x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, 10x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
  78. Install frunk carpet
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    2x connectors
  79. Install under hood aprons
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    4x aprons
  80. Close hood
  81. Calibrate falcon doors using MCU
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    Required after 12V and FRL disconnect
  82. Close LH front door