Tesla Model S: Motor - Seat Tilt - Driver's Seat (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Remove the driver's seat (refer to procedure).
- Place the seat on a clean work surface.
- Remove the screw that secures the inner side cover to the seat
(torque 1 Nm).
- Carefully release the inner side cover from the retaining
bracket.
- Release the clip that secures the seat harness to the cover.
- Remove the inner side cover.
- Disconnect the seat tilt motor connector and harness.
- Remove the outboard nuts (x3) that secure the seat tilt motor to
the seat (torque 8 Nm).
- Remove the inboard screw that secures the seat tilt motor to the
seat frame (torque 12 Nm).
- Remove the seat tilt motor.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
Note: Clean the affected areas before
installation.
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Removal
Power the seat fully upward, away from the floor.
Remove the driver's seat outer side cover (refer to procedure).
Disconnect the seat height motor connector and harness.
Removal
Remove driver seat outer side cover (refer to procedure)
Remove screws (x3) securing lumbar adjust switch to cover
(torque 1 Nm).
Removal
Remove driver seat outer side cover (refer to procedure)
Remove screws (x4) securing back rest and cushion adjust switch
to cover (torque 1 Nm).
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Your Model S may be equipped with a cabin camera
located above the rear view mirror.
The cabin camera can determine driver inattentiveness
and provide you with audible alerts, to remind you to
keep your eyes on the road when Autopilot is engaged.
By default, images and video from the camera do
Warning: Only technicians who have been trained in High
Voltage Awareness are permitted to perform this procedure. Proper
personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating HV gloves with a
minimum rating of class 00 (500V) must be worn any time a high
voltage cable is handled. Refer