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Tesla Model X: Module - Passive Safety Restraint - PSRCM (Remove and Replace)

Tesla Model X 2015-2024 Service Manual / Safety and Restraint / Module - Passive Safety Restraint - PSRCM (Remove and Replace)

Removal

  1. Disconnect 12V power (refer to procedure).
  2. Release the center console (refer to procedure). Note: Slide the center console away from the instrument panel; it is not necessary to completely remove the center console from the vehicle.
  3. Remove the front HVAC outlet duct.

    Note: Components have been removed in this graphic to aid clarity.

     Module - Passive Safety Restraint - PSRCM (Remove and Replace)

  4. Disconnect the harness connectors (x2) from the passive safety restraint control module (PSRCM). Note: Components have been removed in this graphic to aid clarity.

     Module - Passive Safety Restraint - PSRCM (Remove and Replace)

  5. Remove the T30 Torx bolts (x3) that secure the PSRCM to the body of the vehicle (torque 8 Nm). Note: If necessary, carefully peel back the carpeting to gain access to the bolts. Note: Components have been removed in this graphic to aid clarity.

     Module - Passive Safety Restraint - PSRCM (Remove and Replace)

  6. Remove the PSRCM from the vehicle.
Installation

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

  • Use Toolbox to update or redeploy the firmware:
    • If the vehicle is not running the latest firmware, run the "Vehicle Firmware Update" procedure.
    • If the vehicle is running the latest firmware, run the "Firmware Redeploy" procedure.
  • Sit in the driver's seat. Step on the brake pedal to turn on the drive rail to cycle the power on the vehicle.
  • Ensure that the airbag safety indicator light displays on the instrument cluster during vehicle startup and then turns off after 6 seconds.