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Tesla Model 3: Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)

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Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Remove

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)

Remove

  1. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
  2. Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
  3. Remove the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
  4. Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Remove

  1. Release the secondary hood latch actuator cable from the hood latch.

Note: Release the clip before removing the actuator cable from the latch arm.

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Remove

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the secondary hood latch actuator.

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Remove

  1. Release the clip that attaches the secondary hood latch actuator to the front end carrier.

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Remove

  1. Remove the bolts that attach the secondary hood latch actuator to the front end carrier, and then remove the actuator from the vehicle.

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Install

Install

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Install the bolts that attach the secondary hood latch actuator to the front end carrier. Torque 5 Nm

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Connect the electrical connector to the secondary hood latch actuator.

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Install the clip that attaches the secondary hood latch actuator to the front end carrier.

Actuator - Latch - Hood - Secondary (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Install the secondary hood latch actuator cable to the hood latch.

Note: Secure the cable end to the latch arm, and then attach the clip.

  1. Install the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
  2. Install the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
  3. Install the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
  4. Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).

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