Disassemble middle (2nd) row bucket seat to fix seat belt?

[rroonnbb]

2016 Model X 6-seater: Anybody seen instructions (written or video) for how to take the middle row bucket seat apart to get to the seat belt mechanism? My belt is stuck/twisted and no amount of slow wiggling seems to be able to free it up. Tesla has quoted me $950 to 'fix' this but that's a bitter pill for something that I'm pretty sure could be DIY.

Any suggestions?

 

[16MX]

I own the same car like you and had the same issue.
Luckily for you I took a picture (notice the twisted seat belt). Note the circles. I've used a trimming tool to remove it. But be careful not to ruin the leather (put some protection between the tool and the leather).

 

[rroonnbb]

Okay, I managed to figure it out just before 16MX posted his photo (but thanks!).

(This link was a bit cryptic but also at least confirmed it was an okay thing to do: Tesla Model X - Cover - Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace) - External Charging Connectors)

I used a couple of screwdrivers but accomplished the same thing - start at the top and gently pry the shiny back cover away from the seats and things will eventually pop out. Work your way down on either side. I think a couple of interior clips might've come loose or gotten broken but everything popped back into place securely once I was done so I'm not going to worry about it. Meanwhile, once the back is mostly off, the twisted seat belt was trivial to fix.

Honestly, I CANNOT BELIEVE that Tesla told me it would cost $950 for them to do this and that they couldn't send out a mobile service guy to fix it - I had to drop it off at the shop. Sheesh.

Anyway, hopefully we've managed to save someone else out there some (pretty serious) $$$.