Tesla Model 3: Actuator - Latch - Hood - Primary (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and
Replace).
- Remove the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and
Replace).
- Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
- Release the primary hood latch actuator cable from the hood latch.
Note: Release the clip before removing the primary latch actuator
cable from the hood latch arm.
- Disconnect the electrical harness from the primary hood latch actuator
connector.
- Release the clip that attaches the primary hood latch actuator
electrical connector to the body.
- Remove the bolts that attach the primary hood latch actuator to the
front end carrier, and remove the actuator from the vehicle.
Torque 5 Nm

Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Remove
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and
Replace).
Remove the hood latch co
Install
Install the bolts that attach the secondary hood latch actuator to the
front end carrier.
Torque 5 Nm
Connect the electrical connector to the secondary hood latch actuator.
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Remove
Remove the fastener that attaches the driver sun visor to the vehicle.
Torque 6 Nm
Disconnect the electrical connector from the driver sun visor.
Remove the driver sun visor from the vehicle.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
Remove
Remove the front fascia. See
Remove.
Disconnect the harness from the low tone horn connector.
North America
Remove the bolt that attaches the horn to the carrier, and remove the
horn from the vehicle.
Torque 9 Nm
EMEA
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of