19/09/2022 15:08:48
Foam - Cushion - Driver Seat (Model 3 Seat) (Remove and Replace)
Correction code 13070112 FRT: 0.65
Warning
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.
- Open the LH front and LH rear doors
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Open hood
NoteUsing MCU touchscreen > Controls > Frunk Trunk
- Move LH front seat forward
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Remove LH front seat rear fasteners
Note2x patch bolts, T45P, 34 Nm, Discard after removal, Use Torchless heat induction tool to help remove bolts if necessary
- Move LH front seat backward
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Remove LH front seat front fasteners
Note2x patch bolts, T45P, 34 Nm, Discard after removal, Use Torchless heat induction tool to help remove bolts if necessary
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Adjust the position of the LH seat for easy removal
NoteMiddle of track, most upright position, seat fully up off the floor
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Power down vehicle using MCU
NoteVia Controls > Safety & Security > ''Power off''
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Remove underhood aprons
Note4x aprons
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Remove frunk carpet
Note2x connectors
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Remove underhood storage unit
Note10x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, 10x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
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Remove HEPA filter
NoteLift up from bottom and pull out
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Disconnect 12V negative terminal and First Responder Loop
Note1x nut, 10mm, 5 Nm, 1x connector, Wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting modules or HV components
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Disconnect LH front seat harness
Note1x connector
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Remove LH front seat from vehicle
NoteRecommend Assistance, Caution: Do not damage other components
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Remove partially RH outer seat trim assembly
Note1x clip, 1x hook, Ensure hook is released from seat bottom frame, Release inboard side shield clip from seat, But do not fully remove
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Route seat belt buckle out of inboard side shield
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Remove RH outer seat trim assembly
NoteSlide inboard side shield rearward to release tab from frame and lift up
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Remove front screw securing LH outer seat trim assembly
Note1x screw, T20, 4 Nm
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Remove partially LH outer seat trim assembly
Note1x clip, Do not fully remove, possible damage to the trim/switch pack/harness
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Disconnect seat switch connector
Note1x connector
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Remove LH outer seat trim assembly
Note1x clip, Slide outer cover rearward to release clip from frame and lift up over pre-tensioner to remove
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Rotate the seat to gain access to the underside of the seat
NotePlace fender cover to protect seat cushion from damage
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Release toe kick straps from both sides of interior seat base
Note2x hook clips
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Release toe kick j-hooks from seat mat spring
Note2x J-hooks
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Remove zip tie securing harnesses to spring mat
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Disconnect seat heat pad connector
Note1x connector, 1x clip, Remove connector from spring mat clip
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Disconnect seat bottom connectors
Note2x connectors, 1x fir tree clip
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Disconnect seat belt reminder connector
Note1x connector, 1x clip, Slide connector towards back of seat bottom to release connector from clip
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Release seat belt reminder from spring mat
Note1x clip, Slide seat belt reminder towards back of seat bottom to release connector from clip
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Return seat to upright position
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Remove inboard seat cushion soft trim from seat cushion frame
Note1x J-clip, May need to start with a hook tool, Pull the clip away from the frame to release
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Remove outboard seat cushion soft trim from seat cushion frame
Note1x J-clip, May need to start with a hook tool, Pull the clip away from the frame to release
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Remove front of seat cushion soft trim from seat cushion frame
Note1x J-clip, May need to start with a hook tool, Pull the clip away from the frame to release
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Remove seat cushion from seat bottom frame
NoteLift 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
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Release seat bottom upholstery strap at the bottom of seat cushion foam
NotePush both inboard and outboard upholstery strap buckles towards each other to release
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Remove seat bottom upholstery trim hog rings from seat cushion foam
Note10x hog rings, At the rear of the seat bottom cushion gently remove seat bottom upholstery from seat cushion foam velcro and hog rings
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Separate seat bottom upholstery from seat cushion foam
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Turn front and sides of seat upholstery inside out
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Line seat bottom upholstery up with seat cushion foam
NoteUse center of front seat bottom upholstery retainer to line up with seat cushion foam hog ring bar
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Install seat bottom upholstery trim hog rings to seat cushion foam
Note10x hog rings, Working your way back from front of seat cushion install hog rings
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Firmly press both sides of seat bottom upholstery velcro into inboard channels of seat cushion foam
NotePull 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
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Roll LH seat bottom upholstery front corner and then side over seat cushion foam
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Roll RH seat bottom upholstery front corner and then side over seat cushion foam
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Fasten seat bottom upholstery strap at the bottom of seat cushion foam
NotePull both inboard and outboard upholstery strap buckles towards each other to fasten
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Install seat cushion to seat bottom frame
NoteInsert 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
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Install outboard seat cushion soft trim to seat cushion frame
Note1x 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
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Install inboard seat cushion soft trim to seat cushion frame
Note1x 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
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Install front of seat cushion soft trim to seat cushion frame
Note1x 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
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Place the front seat in a position to gain access to the bottom of the seat
NoteProtect seat cushion from damage
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Install seat belt reminder to spring mat
Note1x clip
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Connect seat belt reminder connector
Note1x connector, 1x clip, Slide connector towards front of seat bottom to secure connector to clip
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Install seat bottom connectors
Note2x connector, 1x fir tree clip
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Connect the seat heater harness and secure to spring mat clip
Note1x connector, 1x clip, secure connector to spring mat clip
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Install toe kick j-hooks to seat mat spring
Note2x J-hooks
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Secure the toe kick straps to both sides of the interior seat base
Note2x hook clips
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Route LH sensor harnesses underneath toe kick strap
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Zip-tie both LH seat back heater and sensor harnesses onto spring mat
Note1x zip tie
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Rotate the seat back to the upright position
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Install partially LH outer seat trim assembly
NoteApply 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
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Install seat switch connector
Note1x connector
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Secure LH outer seat trim assembly
Note1x clip
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Install front screw securing LH outer seat trim assembly
Note1x screw, T20, 4 Nm
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Install partially RH outer seat trim assembly
NoteApply 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
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Route seat belt buckle into inboard side shield
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Install RH outer seat trim assembly
Note1x clip, 1x hook, Ensure hook is secured to seat bottom frame
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Install LH front seat into vehicle
NoteRecommend assistance, Caution: Do not damage other components
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Connect LH front seat harness
Note1x connector
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Connect first responder loop and then 12V negative terminal
Note1x connector, 1x nut, 10mm, 5 Nm
- Move LH front seat fully rearward
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Install LH front seat front fasteners
Note2x patch bolts, T45P, 34 Nm, Install new patch bolts
- Move LH front seat fully forward
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Install LH front seat rear fasteners
Note2x patch bolts, T45P, 34 Nm, Install new patch bolts
- Close LH Falcon door
- Move LH front seat to original position
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Install HEPA filter housing
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Install underhood storage unit
Note10x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, 10x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
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Install frunk carpet
Note2x connectors
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Install under hood aprons
Note4x aprons
- Close hood
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Calibrate falcon doors using MCU
NoteRequired after 12V and FRL disconnect
- Close LH front door