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Center Console - Console Structure, Assembly - Remove And Replace: Remove

  1. Open all the doors and lower all the windows.
  2. Remove the phone dock assembly. See INTERIOR TRIM - CENTER CONSOLE - CENTER CONSOLE - PHONE DOCK - CLIP - REMOVE AND REPLACE 
  3. Remove the center console rear end panel. See CENTER CONSOLE - CONSOLE REAR END PANEL, ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  4. Remove the bolt that attaches the LH rear of the center console to the body. Repeat this step for the RH rear of the center console.
    NOTE: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
    • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
    • 10 mm socket
    • 2 in extension
    • Torque Wrench Hexagon - 1060071-00-A
    G16590397Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G16590398Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  5. Remove the LH center console rear side panel. See CENTER CONSOLE - REAR SIDE PANEL, LH, ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  6. Remove the LH center console front side panel. See CENTER CONSOLE - CONSOLE SIDE PANEL, CARPET, LH, LHD - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  7. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the LH front of the center console to the body.
    NOTE: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
    • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
    • 10 mm socket
    • 2 in extension
    • Torque Wrench Hexagon - 1060071-00-A
    G16590399Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  8. Remove LH center console decor trim. See CENTER CONSOLE - HOCKET STICK, LH, ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  9. Remove the RH center console rear side panel. See CENTER CONSOLE - REAR SIDE PANEL, LH, ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  10. Remove the RH center console front side panel. See CENTER CONSOLE - CONSOLE SIDE PANEL, CARPET, RH, LHD - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  11. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the RH front of the center console to the body.
    NOTE: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
    • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
    • 10 mm socket
    • 2 in extension
    • Torque Wrench Hexagon - 1060071-00-A
    G16590400Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  12. Remove the RH center console decor trim. See CENTER CONSOLE - HOCKET STICK, LH, ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  13. Disconnect the LV power. See LV BATTERY - LI-LON - DISCONNECT AND CONNECT .
  14. Remove the center console armrest assembly. See INTERIOR TRIM - CENTER CONSOLE - ARMREST ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND INSTALL .
  15. Remove the center console top face panel. See CENTER CONSOLE - TOP FACE PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  16. Remove the center console sliding bin lid assembly. See INTERIOR TRIM - CENTER CONSOLE - CENTER CONSOLE - CONSOLE SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  17. Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear of the center console.
    NOTE: After disconnecting the electrical harness, release the clip that attaches the electrical connector to the center console with a clip prytool.
    G16590401Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G16590402Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  18. Release the clip that attaches the electrical harness, and then disconnect the electrical connector from the right front of the center console.
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  19. With an assistant, remove the center console structure assembly from the vehicle as follows:
    1. Tilt the rear of the console structure upwards.
    2. Pull the console structure towards the rear of the vehicle.
    3. Tilt the front of the console structure upwards.
    4. Remove the console structure through the passenger front door.
    G16590405Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
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