Tesla Model S: Trim - 'A' Post - LH (Remove and Install)
Removal
- Remove the A-Pillar middle trim panels (refer to procedure)
- Release 'A' post trim retaining screw cover, lower edge first.
- Remove screw (x1) securing trim to 'A' post (torque 2 Nm).
- Carefully release clip (x1) securing trim to 'A' Post
- Clear location peg and lift to release lower locating lugs.
- Release trim from body.
- Disconnect tweeter harness connector and remove 'A' post trim.
Installation
- Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except
for the following:
- Ensure both lower lugs are located and upper peg aligns to body
before driving clip fully home.
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Removal
Remove 'A' post trim (refer to procedure)
Release clips (x3) securing tweeter to ' A' post trim.
Remove tweeter
Removal
Remove the LH lower 'B' post trim (refer to procedure).
Carefully release the clips (x4) that secure the 'B' post upper
trim to the body by gently pulling the lower edge away
Removal
Remove the LH lower 'B' post trim (refer to procedure).
Remove the plastic trim that covers the seat belt fixing on the
driver's seat.
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Installation
Use a scraping tool to remove the majority of
the adhesive from the body, leaving a smooth layer of the original
adhesive approximately 1 mm thick or less.
Remove all existing butyl patches and replace
them with new ones
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