Tesla Model S: Knee Air Bag - Front Passenger's (Remove and Replace)
Warning: If the 12V power supply is disconnected, do not attempt to open any doors with door glass in closed position. Failure to follow this instruction could result in door glass shatter.
Note: Before disconnecting the 12V power supply, ensure that the driver's door window is fully open. Failure to follow this instruction could result in vehicle lockout.
Removal
- Open both front doors.
- Remove the RH footwell cover (refer to procedure).
- Disconnect 12V power.
- Rear wheel drive (RWD): Refer to procedure.
- Dual Motor: Refer to procedure.
- Remove the nuts (x2) that secure the passenger's knee airbag to
the cross beam (torque 10 Nm).
- Carefully lower the airbag and disconnect the airbag harness
connection.
Warning: To avoid personal injury, eye protection must be worn when performing this operation.
Warning: Store the air bag module with the deployment side facing up. This will prevent it from being propelled if accidentally deployed, which might cause injury.
- Remove the airbag from the vehicle.
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Curtain Air bag - Driver's (Remove and Replace)
Warning: If the 12V power supply is disconnected, do
not attempt to open any doors with door glass in closed
position. Failure to follow this instruction could result in
door glass shat
Seat Belt Assembly - 1st Row - LH (Remove and Replace)
Warning: If the 12V power supply is disconnected, do
not attempt to open any doors with door glass in closed
position. Failure to follow this instruction could result in
door glass shat
Buckle Assembly - 1st Row - LH (Remove and Replace)
Removal
Open door.
Power seat adjust rearwards and upwards for access.
Remove screw securing inner cover to seat.
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Hinge - Hood - LH (Remove and Replace)
Removal
Remove the hood assembly (refer to procedure).
Mark the installed position of the hinge to the hood.
Remove the nuts (x2 or x3) that secure the LH hinge to the hood
(torque 24 Nm).
Caution: Protect exterior paint work from possible
damage during this pr
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.
