Tesla Model S: Active Louver - Center (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Remove the front bumper (refer to procedure).
- Remove the radiator (refer to procedure).
- Remove the ankle catcher (refer to procedure).
- Remove the plastic rivets (x3) that secure the active center
louver to the carrier.
- Remove the bolts (x8) that secure the active center louver to
the carrier (torque 11 Nm).
- Remove the active center louver assembly.
- Place the active center louver assembly assembly on a soft,
clean surface with the front of the duct assembly facing down.
- Remove the screws (x2) that secure the LH louver vent motor to
the active center louver assembly (torque 1 Nm).
- Remove the louver vent motor.
- Release the bolt that secures the horn bracket to the active
center louver assembly assembly (torque 5 Nm).
Note: Do not release the nut that secure the horn
to the bracket.
- Remove the horn and bracket by maneuvering them out through the
circular hole in the radiator duct assembly.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the
following:
Caution: If installing an active center louver assembly
with circular cutouts for 2nd generation horns, install the 2nd
generation horns. Do not leave the cutouts unplugged.
- Power cycle the thermal controller:
- Remove the Thermal System Controls fuse (F22).
- Wait approximately 30 seconds.
- Reinstall fuse F22.
- In the Toolbox "Louver Shutter Operation" panel, run the
"Recalibrate Louver Shutters" procedure in Toolbox.
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Removal
Remove the front fascia assembly (refer to procedure).
Remove the bolts (x4) that secure the duct to the condenser
housing (torque 16 Nm on vehicles equipped with a magnesium
Removal
Remove front fascia active louver vent (refer to procedure)
Remove screws (x3) securing louver drive motor to vent assembly
(torque 1 Nm).
Removal
If the vehicle is equipped with 1st generation front fascia
applique, remove front fascia applique (refer to procedure) .
Remove ankle catcher foam, if equipped.
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flash hazard in the third-party charging
adapter used to connect a Combined Charging System (CCS) charge handle to your
vehicle's charge port.
An electric arc flash can occur if you attempt
Removal
Remove the front underhood apron (refer to procedure).
Remove the front fascia applique (refer to procedure).
Disconnect the harness from the LH side of the latch.
Remove th