Tesla Model S: Carpet - Underhood Storage (Remove and Install)
Removal
- Open the hood.
- Remove the lower carpet from the underhood storage area.
- Remove the upper trim panel by pulling down on the bottom, then
pulling out toward the front of the vehicle.
- Inspect the Dual Lock fasteners (x6) on both the upper trim
panel and the frunk interior. If any are loose or damaged:
- Remove and discard the loose or damaged piece.
- Clean the area with an alcohol wipe.
- Attach a new piece of Dual Lock fastener.
- Unscrew the knobs (x4) at the rear of the frunk.
- Pull each side panel away from the screws and release it from
the clip on the extrusion at the back of the frunk.
- Pull the carpeted side panels out from the rubber seal that runs
around the top of the frunk.
Caution: Do not loosen or remove the seal.
- Pull the front latch cover toward the back of the frunk and
release the carpeted side panels from underneath it.
- Inspect the extrusions (x2) at the back of the frunk. If either
is loose or damaged:
- Remove and discard the damaged part.
- Clean the surface with an alcohol wipe.
- Replace the extrusion.
- Remove the underhood storage carpet.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Removal
Peel back the carpeting at the front of the underhood storage
unit.
Disconnect the emergenc
Removal
Remove driver seat (refer to procedure)
Remove passenger seat.
Remove driver footrest (refer to procedure)
Remove LH sill panel trim (refer to procedure)
Remove RH sil
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Recover refrigerant from the vehicle (refer to procedure)
Remove front skid plate (refer to procedure)
Remove nut (x1) securing pipe to sub-cool condenser (torque 8
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Remove nut (x1) securing pipe retaining plate to TXV (torque 12
Nm).
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raising and supporting the vehicle.
Removal
Remove the front LH wheel
(refer to procedure).
Clean the areas that surround the connections
at each end of the brake h