Tesla Model X: Curtain Air Bag - Driver's (Remove and Replace)

Removal

1. Open the front and rear doors.
2. Remove the LH upper A-Pillar trim panel (refer to procedure).
3. Remove the LH upper B-Pillar trim panel (refer to procedure).
4. Disconnect 12V power (refer to procedure).
5. Carefully pull down the section of headliner above the driver's headrest to expose the top of the B-pillar.

   Caution: The headliner is very stiff. Do not bend or damage the headliner.

    

6. Remove the bolts (x2) that secure the A-pillar bracket (torque 4 Nm).

    

7. Remove the bolts (x2) that secure the air bag bracket to the A-Pillar (torque 7 Nm).

    

8. Remove the bolt that secures the safety tether to the A-pillar (torque 7 Nm).

    

9. Disconnect the airbag harness.
10. Remove the bolts (x3) that secure the airbag to the A-pillar (torque 7 Nm).
11. Release the clips that secure the airbag to the bracket at the top of the B-pillar.
12. Remove the bolt that secures the air bag to the top of the B-pillar (torque 20 Nm).

     

13. Carefully remove the air bag from the vehicle.

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.

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:

Ensure that there are no air bag alerts.