Tesla Model 3: Actuator - Upper Mode (Remove and Replace)
Actuator - Upper Mode- Remove

Remove
- Remove the 2nd lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH air wave end cap. See
End Cap - Air Wave - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front passenger floormat.
- Remove the RH center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the passenger footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front passenger knee airbag. See
Airbag - Knee - Front Passenger (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH air wave end cap. See
End Cap - Air Wave - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the main instrument panel decor trim. See
Decor Trim - Instrument Panel - Main (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the glove box. See
Glove Box (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - RH (Remove and Replace).

- Release the clips that attach the instrument panel harness to the RH
side of the HVAC assembly.

- Disconnect the electrical connector from the upper mode actuator.

- Remove the bolts that attach the upper mode actuator to the HVAC
assembly, and then remove the upper mode actuator.

Actuator - Upper Mode- Remove
Install
- Position the upper mode actuator onto the HVAC assembly; align the guide
and push the actuator towards the left to install.

- Install the bolts that attach the upper mode actuator to the HVAC
assembly.
Torque 1.2 Nm

- Connect the upper mode actuator electrical connector.

- Install the clips that attach the instrument panel harness to the RH
side of the HVAC assembly.
- Install the RH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the glove box. See
Glove Box (LHD) (Remove and Replace)
- Install the main instrument panel decor trim. See
Decor Trim - Instrument Panel - Main (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH air wave end cap. See
End Cap - Air Wave - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the front passenger knee airbag. See
Airbag - Knee - Front Passenger (Remove and Replace).
- Install the passenger footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the front passenger floormat.
- Install the RH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH air wave end cap. See
End Cap - Air Wave - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Reconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Install the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Install the 2nd lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
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Remove
Remove the LH front vent. See
Vent - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the bolts that attach the LH vent actuator to the vent, and then
remove the LH vent actuator.
Install
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Flare nut crowfoot set (1079041-00-A)
Remove
Caution:
Brake fluid dissolves paint. Have clean towels and plenty o
Parking Brake - Caliper - Rear - LH (Release)