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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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
Removal
Remove the underhood storage extension box (refer to procedure).
Remove the rear underhood apron (refer to procedure).
Remove the front underhood apron (refer to procedure).
Disconnect the fir tree clips (x2) that fasten the hood release
cable to the lower left e