Tesla Model S: Actuator - Latch - Hood - LH (Dual Motor) (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Remove the ankle catcher (refer to procedure).
- Remove the LH and RH condenser ducts (refer to procedure).
- Remove the plastic rivets (x3) that secure the center louver
assembly.
Note: The following image shows the center
louver assembly from the rear.
- Carefully release the radiator assembly and let it hang down.
Note: This allows access to the screws
(x2) that secure the actuator.
- Remove the hood latch cable (refer to procedure).
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the actuator.
- Remove the screws (x2) that secure the actuator (torque 2.5 Nm).
- Remove the actuator from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Removal
Open hood.
Support hood in open position.
Release clip securing gas strut to body.
Disconnect gas strut fro
Removal
Open the hood for access.
If the vehicle is rear wheel drive (RWD), remove the clips (x6)
that secure the acoustic panel to the hood and carefully peel back
the acoustic p
Removal
Remove the hood latch cover (refer to procedure).
Remove the nuts (x2) that secure the latch assembly to the
crossmember (torque 16 Nm).
Release the latch assembly from th
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Installation
Use a scraping tool to remove the majority of
the adhesive from the body, leaving a smooth layer of the original
adhesive approximately 1 mm thick or less.
Remove all existing butyl patches and replace
them with new ones
To increase security, you can prevent Model S from
being driven until a 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification
Number) is entered. To enable this setting, touch
Controls > Safety > PIN to Drive and follow the on-
screen prompts to create a driving PIN.
When enabled, in addition to entering t