31/01/2024 16:25:03

Remove the Front Seat Airbag and Discard

Correction code 20010707

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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.
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Remove the seat from the vehicle before performing this procedure. Do not perform this procedure with the seat installed in the vehicle and connected to power.
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While strict ESD precautions are not necessary, care should be taken not to touch the conductors leading to the explosive devices. Static electricity can build up and force an explosive deployment of the device.
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Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when performing the following procedure.
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Never re-use any of the hazardous waste parts; airbags, retractors and pre-tensioners must always be connected to the vehicle in Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) to track vehicle history.
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Exercise extreme caution when cutting with the safety knife. Cut away from the body, and keep the free hand away from the path of the blade.
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Only after removing the airbag and pre-tensioner (if applicable) can the seat be discarded. Do not scrap seats with an airbag or pre-tensioner still installed, and do not place the entire seat into the hazardous waste receptacle or otherwise outsource the work of removing the airbag and pre-tensioner from the seat.
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Model S and Model X front seat airbag removal shown. Procedures for Model 3 and Model Y front seat airbag removal are similar.
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This document is only applicable to airbags installed in the front seats. Follow best practices for other airbags in the vehicle. Refer to the Airbag and Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) Component Replacement Policy in the Service Manual.
  • Safety glasses
  • Safety shoes
  • Level 2 cut gloves
  • Cut sleeves
  • Narrow nosed pliers
  • Self-retractable safety knife
  1. Position LH front seat to gain access below seat cushion
  2. Remove screw securing outer side cover from LH front seat
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    1x screw, T20, 4 Nm, Ensure the front of the seat is high enough to access the T20 screw
  3. Release LH front seat outboard sideshield
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    7x clip, Carefully release outer side cover from seat, do not fully remove
  4. Disconnect seat switch connector
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    1x connector
  5. Remove LH front seat outboard sideshield
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    1x clip, Slide outer cover rearward to release clip from frame and lift up over pre-tensioner to remove
  6. Cut LH lap pretensioner harness from pretensioner
  7. Remove LH front seat LH lap pretensioner
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    1x captive bolt, T50, 40 Nm, Discard appropriately
  8. Cut LH front seat harness clips from LH side of seat cushion frame
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    3x clips, Route harness branches away from LH side track
  9. Remove LH front seat inboard sideshield
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    7x clips, Carefully release clips securing inboard side shield onto LH front seat
  10. Cut LH front seat buckle harness
  11. Remove LH front seat buckle
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    1x captive bolt, T50, 40 Nm, Dispose appropriately
  12. Cut LH front seat harness clips from RH side of seat cushion frame
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    2x clips, Route harness branches away from RH side track
  13. Unhook seat back shell straps
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    2x clips
  14. Cut LH front seat harness from seat cushion frame
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    18x locations, Cut each harness branch from clip or connector to remove entire harness assembly from seat cushion frame
  15. Remove LH front seat harness controller
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    3x clips, Discard appropriately
  16. Remove LH front seat fan from cushion frame
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    3x clips, Break lower left side clip to ease removal, Rotate assembly to the right, Release upper clip and pull downward.
  17. Cut lower kick panel trim from seat cushion suspension
  18. Remove LH front seat LH under seat light assembly
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    1x locking tab, Lift locking tab and slide light towards front of LH side rail, Lift opposite end of light and remove
  19. Remove LH front seat RH under seat light assembly
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    1x locking tab, Lift locking tab and slide light towards front of RH side rail, Lift opposite end of light and remove
  20. Remove LH front seat track motor and cables from seat track bridge
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    Apply pressure from below motor assembly, Discard appropriately
  21. Remove LH front seat track position sensor
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    1x screw, T20, 2.0 Nm
  22. Remove the bolts securing the tilt motor
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    3x bolts, 8mm, 7.5 Nm
  23. Remove LH front seat tilt motor
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    1x bolt, T40, 16 Nm
  24. Remove LH front seat height adjuster motor
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    2x bolt, T40, 18 Nm
  25. Position seat upright
  26. Remove LH front seat LH sideshield carrier
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    2x clips, 2x tabs, Release leading edge of trim and slide away from seat frame
  27. Remove LH front seat RH sideshield carrier
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    2x clips, 2x tabs, Release leading edge of trim and slide away from seat frame
  28. Cut seat back trim to expose head rest locking springs
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    2x springs, Cut seam along upper LH and RH side seat back trim to ease access to head rest springs.
  29. Remove LH front seat headrest
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    Expose head rest locking springs, Springs are located on the RH side of head rest posts. Use flat head screwdriver to pry for additional clearance if needed. Pull headrest away from seatback.
  30. Release seat back cover from LH front seat
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    6x clips, Start at the top of the seat and pull the cover away from the frame, This will allow for clearance when replacing seat back fan
  31. Release seat back trim retainers from seat back frame
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    6x soft trim retainers, 1x trim strap, Release trim strap, then release retainers from frame
  32. Release RH side of seat back trim flaps from LH front seat back frame
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    4x tabs
  33. Release LH side of seat back trim flaps from LH front seat back frame
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    4x tabs
  34. Cut LH front seat side air bag connector
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    1x connector
  35. Cut LH front seat harness from seat back
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    11x locations, Discard appropriately
  36. Remove bolt securing the power lumbar assembly to seat back frame
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    1x bolt, 10mm, 5 Nm
  37. Remove LH front seat back power lumbar assembly
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    2x tabs, Clear tabs then slide assembly down and outward
  38. Break studs securing LH front seat side air bag to seatback frame
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    2x nuts, 10mm, 5.4 Nm, Use impact to tighten nuts onto studs until studs break from airbag assembly so airbag can no longer be used.
  39. Remove LH front seat back trim assembly from seat frame
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    Recommend assistance, Maneuver seat back trim assembly upward to remove from frame
  40. Remove LH front seat back air bag from pouch
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    Discard appropriately, Air bag cannot be reused.
  41. Release tabs securing fan cover onto seat back and remove fan from front seat back
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    4x tabs
  42. Cut seat cushion from seat frame and discard
  43. Remove LH front seat recliner shaft push nut securing recliner tube
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    1x push nut, Discard after removal, Work clip off of the shaft from different angles, Removal from one angle will not remove the clip fully
  44. Remove recliner tube from seat back frame
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    Pull the recliner tube out from the other end, To remove, push the shaft out of the seat frame so a small portion of the shaft is visible from outside the frame, Fully remove by pulling the shaft away from the frame
  45. Remove recliner motor from seat back frame
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    1x bolt, 8mm, 5 Nm, 1 dowel, 1x locating pin, Hold motor in place while removing fastener to avoid damage to dowel
  46. Separate parts and place them in the appropriate waste bins
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    Do not mix parts when discarding. Tear down items: Upholstery, Wiring harnesses, Side airbag, Pre-tensioner, Seat belt buckle, Electric motors, Seat Frame. Bins are labeled as, trash, E-waste, Hazardous wastes (waste safety device) and metal recycling as well as standard recycling. It is prohibited to self deploy airbags. Side airbags and pretensioners go in SRS/Waste Safety Devices. Electric Motors & Wire harnesses into E-Waste. Metal seat back frame and seat bottoms go into our standard scrap metal recycling.