Tesla Model X: Knee Air Bag - Front Passenger's (Remove and Replace)

Removal

1. Open both front doors.
2. Remove the RH footwell cover (refer to procedure).
3. Disconnect 12V power (refer to procedure).
4. Remove the nuts (x2) that secure the passenger's knee airbag to the cross beam (torque 10 Nm).

   

5. Carefully lower the airbag and disconnect the airbag harness connection.

   Warning: To avoid personal injury, eye protection must be worn when performing this operation.

   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.

   

6. Remove the airbag from the vehicle.

   

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.