Tesla Model S: Ankle Catcher Assembly (Remove and Replace)
Tesla Model S (2012-2025) Service Manual / Body / Ankle Catcher Assembly (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Remove the front fascia (refer to procedure).
- Remove the bolts (x2) that secure the center of the ankle
catcher to the front ducting (torque 4 Nm).
- Remove the bolts (x4) that secure the ankle catcher to the front
bumper carrier (torque 8 Nm).
Note: Components have been removed in this graphic to aid clarity.
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Warning: Do not work on an incorrectly supported
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Interior Locking and Unlocking
While sitting inside Model S, you can lock and unlock all
doors and trunks by touching the lock icon in Controls.
The
icon changes to indicate whether
doors are locked or unlocked.
Driver Door Unlock Mode
Enabling Controls > Locks > Driver Door Unlock Mode
only unlocks the driver door whe
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