2025-02-20

Motor - Recliner - Backrest - Front Passenger Seat (Remove and Replace)

Correction code TBD FRT 0.78 NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so. NOTE: See Flat Rate Times to learn more about FRTs and how they are created. To provide feedback on FRT values, email LaborTimeFeedback@tesla.com. NOTE: See Personal Protection to make sure wearing proper PPE when performing the below procedure.

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Warning
Seat base edges are sharp and can cause personal injury. Wear cut resistant gloves when removing the seat from the vehicle, and while performing procedures that involve work on or near the seat base.

Remove

  1. Remove the front passenger seat assembly. See 1st Row LH Seat Complete (Remove and Install)
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    Protect the seat cushion to avoid damage.
  2. Remove the lumbar support assembly. See 1st Row Power Lumbar Seatback - LH (Remove and Install).
  3. Remove the outboard side shield carrier. See Carrier - Side Shield - Outboard - LH (Remove and Replace).
  4. Remove the inboard side shield carrier. See Carrier - Side Shield - Inboard - LH (Remove and Replace).
  5. Remove and discard the clip that attaches the recliner tube to the frame.
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    Note
    Work the clip off of the shaft from different angles. Removal from one angle will not remove the clip fully.
    Figure 1. LH Shown, RH Similar
  6. Push the recliner tube through the seat frame so that a small portion of the tube is visible from the other side. Pull the recliner tube through and away from the frame.
    Figure 2. LH Shown, RH Similar
  7. Remove the bolt that attaches the recliner motor to the seat back frame.
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    Ensure the alignment dowel on the motor is not damaged. Hold the motor in place while removing the fastener so that the dowel is not damaged during removal.
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    Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
    • Ratchet/torque wrench
    • 8 mm socket
  8. Remove the recliner motor from the seat back frame.

Install

  1. Position the recliner motor onto the seat back frame.
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    Make sure the alignment dowel is in the correct position.
  2. Hand-tighten the bolt that attaches the recliner motor to the seat back frame.
  3. Push the recliner tube in from the inboard side of the seat assembly, and then push the recliner tube through the seat frame until about 6.7 mm of the tube is visible from the outboard side.
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    Make the metal bumps on the tube engage with the slots of the hole.
    Figure 3. LH Shown, RH Similar
  4. With assistance holding the outboard side end of the tube, use a 12mm deep socket and a rubber hammer to tap a new clip (1527040-00-A) onto the inboard side end of the recliner tube.
    Figure 4. LH Shown, RH Similar
  5. Torque the bolt that attaches the recliner motor to the seat back frame.
    5 Nm (3.7 lbs-ft)
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    Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
    • Ratchet/torque wrench
    • 8 mm socket
  6. Install the outboard side shield carrier. See Carrier - Side Shield - Outboard - LH (Remove and Replace).
  7. Install the inboard side shield carrier. See Carrier - Side Shield - Inboard - LH (Remove and Replace).
  8. Install the lumbar support assembly. See 1st Row Power Lumbar Seatback - LH (Remove and Install).
  9. Install the front passenger seat assembly. See 1st Row LH Seat Complete (Remove and Install)
  10. Locally connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
  11. On the laptop, click the Actions tab, type "Seat Calibration" into the search field, click PROC_VCRIGHT_SEAT-CALIBRATEvia Toolbox: (link), click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
  12. Disconnect the laptop.
  13. On the touchscreen, press and hold the Exit Service Mode button to exit Service Mode Plus.
  14. Move the front passenger seat to original position.
  15. Raise the RH windows and close the RH doors.