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Motor - Recliner - Back Rest - Front Passenger Seat - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Check that the firmware is version 2023.2.11 or above. If the firmware version is not 2023.2.11 or above, update the vehicle firmware.
  2. Remove the front passenger seat assembly from the vehicle. See Seat Assembly - 1st Row - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  3. Remove the front passenger seat outboard side shield. See SIDE SHIELD - OUTBOARD - DRIVER SEAT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Remove the front passenger seat inboard side shield. See SIDE SHIELD - INBOARD - DRIVER SEAT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Lay the seat on its seat back to gain access to the underside of the seat cushion.
    CAUTION: Protect the seat cushion from damage as necessary.
  6. Release the clips that attach the shell apron to the underside of the seat.
    G00648028Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the seat back heater connector.
    G00648029Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  8. Slide the seat back harness connector straight down to release it from the seat assembly.
    G00648030Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G00648031Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the seat cushion heat pad connector from the seat back head pad connector.
    G00648032Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  10. Slide the seat cushion connector upward to release it from the seat assembly.
    G00648033Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  11. Remove the front passenger headrest trim. See TRIM - HEADREST - DRIVER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  12. Remove the front passenger seat seat back shell. See SHELL - SEAT BACK - DRIVER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  13. Disconnect the electrical harness from the recliner motor connector.
    G00648034Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the electrical harness from the lumbar valve pack and ECU.
    G00648035Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  15. Use a trim tool to release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the seat frame.
    G00648036Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the electrical harness from the lumbar pump connector.
    G00648037Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  17. Remove the front passenger seat back trim retainers (x7) from the front passenger seat back frame.
    G00648038Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  18. Remove the lower flap that covers the outboard corner of the front passenger seat seat back frame.
    NOTE: Pull the trim straight up, off of the retaining tabs to release it.
    G00648039Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  19. Remove the upper flap that covers the outboard corner of the front passenger seat seat back frame.
    NOTE: Pull the lower section of trim away from the retaining tab to release it, then pull the trim straight up off of the upper retaining tab.
    G00648040Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  20. Remove the lower flap covering the inboard corner of the front passenger seat seat back frame.
    NOTE: Pull the trim straight up, off of the retaining tabs to release it.
    G00648041Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  21. Remove the upper flap that covers the inboard corner of the front passenger seat seat back frame.
    NOTE: Pull the lower section of trim away from the retaining tab to release it, and then pull the trim straight up off of the upper retaining tab.
    G00648042Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  22. Remove the bolt that attaches the bottom of the lumbar support to the seat back frame.

    5 N.m (3.7 ft-lbs) 

    NOTE: The bolt is located below the lumbar ECU. Removing this bolt allows ease of access for the following step.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket
    G00648043Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  23. Release the tabs (x2) that attach the bottom of the lumbar support to the seat back frame.
    G00648044Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  24. Pull the front passenger seat seat back trim away from the front passenger seat side airbag to gain access to the air bag electrical connector.

    LH shown: RH similar

    G00648045Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  25. Disconnect the front passenger seat side airbag and pull the orange tabs (x2) down to release the connector.

    LH shown: RH similar

    G00648046Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  26. Remove and discard the nuts (x2) that attach the front passenger seat side airbag to the seat back frame.

    5.4 N.m (4.0 ft-lbs) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket

    LH shown; RH similar

    G00648048Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  27. Carefully pull the front passenger seat side airbag chute from the seat back frame.
    CAUTION: Do not remove the airbag from the airbag chute.

    LH shown; RH similar

    G00648049Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  28. Remove the seat upholstery by pulling the bottom of the seat back trim away from the seat back frame.
    NOTE: Make sure the heater harness and the seat back trim is clear of the seat back frame.
    G00648050Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  29. Release the clips (x2) that attach the lumbar pump to the seat frame.
    NOTE: Squeeze the three lobes of the retaining clips, and then push towards the pump to release it.
    G00648051Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  30. Slide the lumbar support assembly down, then press the bottom of the lumbar support assembly in, and at the same time, slide the lumbar support assembly up. Pivot the bottom of the lumbar support assembly out from the frame, and pull the lumbar support assembly down and out of the frame.
    G00648052Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  31. Remove and discard the clip that attaches the recliner tube to the frame.
    G00648053Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  32. Use a rubber hammer to tap the recliner tube where the clip was located earlier, and then remove the tube from the frame.
    NOTE: Use a rubber hammer to tap the recliner tube where the clip was located earlier, and then remove the tube from the frame.
  33. Remove the bolt that attaches the recliner motor to the seat back frame.
    NOTE: Ensure the alignment dowel on the motor is not damaged. Hold the motor in place while removing the fastener so that the dowel is not damaged during removal.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 8 mm socket
    • 2 in extension
    G00648054Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  34. Remove the recliner motor from the frame.
    G00648055Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
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