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Tesla Model 3: Actuator - 5-Way Valve (RWD) (Remove and Replace)

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Actuator - 5-Way Valve (RWD) (Remove and Replace)

SPECIAL TOOLS

Wrench, Diverter Valve, Model 3 (1447556-00-A)

Remove

  1. Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
  2. Remove the front aero shield. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).

Actuator - 5-Way Valve (RWD) (Remove and Replace)

  1. From under the vehicle, disconnect the electrical harness from the 5-way valve actuator connector.

Actuator - 5-Way Valve (RWD) (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the screws that attach the 5-way valve actuator to the 5-way valve cover, and then remove the actuator from the valve cover.

Note: The end of the stem shell shaft is exposed.

Install

  1. Examine the end the of the 5-way valve stem shell shaft. One shaft spline is slightly wider than the others.
  2. Mark the wider spline.
  3. Use the diverter valve wrench to align the 5-way valve stem shell shaft with the 5-way valve actuator for assembly.

Note: When properly aligned, the actuator easily slides over the stem shell shaft.

  1. Install the 5-way valve actuator on the 5-way valve cover, and then install the screws that attach the actuator on the cover. Torque 2 Nm
  2. Connect the electrical harness to the 5-way valve actuator connector.
  3. Install the front aero shield. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
  4. Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
  5. Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
  6. Using Toolbox, run the 5-way valve actuator self-test, "TEST-SELF_VCFRONT_X_FIVE-WAY-VALVE."

Note: This Toolbox routine tests and calibrates the 5-way valve actuator.

  1. Disconnect the laptop from the vehicle.

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