User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Front Frame Rail Outer (Complete)
- Parts List
- Repair Information
- Prerequisites
- Removal
- Replacement
- Prepare for installation.
- Prepare the surfaces.
- Apply structural adhesive.
- Install the new component.
- After refinishing, use a 360-degree spray wand of suitable length to ap
- Prime any bare metal with a suitable corrosion-resistant epoxy primer.
- Install the new Shotgun Shear Wall.
- Install the new Torque Box Cover Assembly.
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Prepare the surfaces (continued).
C
Use a disc sander with a medium-abr
asive surface conditioning disc
to remove the e-coat on the new component and on the vehicle in
the weld areas. Use a belt sander with a medium-abrasive belt for
any areas that cannot be reached with a disc sander.
WARNING: R
emove the e-coat in a well-ventilated area. Wear
suitable personal protective equipment.
CAUTION: Within two hours of removing the e-coat or paint, cover
the abraded aluminum areas in the bond path with a thin primer
layer of structural adhesive. If the abraded aluminum areas are not
primed within two hours, they must be abraded again to remove any
oxidation.
D
Clean all the bond paths and weld areas on the new component or
components and on the vehicle with isopropyl alcohol (IPA).
WARNING: Wipe o the remaining isopropyl alcohol with a clean,
dry towel immediately after application. Do not let the remaining
isopropyl alcohol air dry. Allowing the remaining isopropyl alcohol to
air dry can compromise the adhesive bond.
Front Frame Rail Outer (Complete)
Replacement
TESLA BODY REPAIR MANUAL
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Updated: 24JAN18 18