User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Sill Outer (Front Section)
- Parts List
- Repair Information
- Prerequisites
- Removal
- Replacement
- Prepare the new Sill Outer front section.
- Create a reinforcement plate for the new Sill Outer front section.
- Prepare for installation of the new Sill Outer front section.
- Prepare the surfaces to install the new Sill Outer front section.
- Apply structural adhesive to install the new Sill Outer front section.
- Install the new Sill Outer front section.
- Prepare a backing plate for the installation of the new Hinge Pillar se
- Prepare for installation of the new Hinge Pillar section.
- Prepare the surfaces to install the new Hinge Pillar Assembly section.
- Apply structural adhesive to install the new Hinge Pillar Assembly sect
- Install the new Hinge Pillar Assembly section.
- Prime any bare metal that will not be covered with weld-through primer
- Prepare the new Body Side Outer section for installation.
- Create and install backing plates for the Body Side Outer butt joints.
- Prepare for the installation of the new Body Side Outer section.
- Prepare the surfaces to install the new Body Side Outer Section.
- Apply structural adhesive to install the new Body Side Outer section.
- Install the new Body Side Outer section.
- GMA weld the Body Side Outer butt joints.
- Secure the butt joint flanges.
- If required, apply a suitable body filler to the joints and finish for
- Prime any bare metal with a suitable corrosion-resistant epoxy primer.
- Seal the seams in the factory locations, and as necessa
- After refinishing, use a 360-degree spray wand of suitable length to ap
- Install the new Shotgun Outer.
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Prepare a backing plate for the installation of the new Hinge Pillar section
(c
ontinued).
J
GMA weld the 2 backing plate sections together to create 1 backing
plate.
GMA Weld
WARNING: F
ailure to follow all welding safety precautions, including
the use of personal protective equipment, could result in serious
injury or property damage. Only technicians who have successfully
met Tesla’s requirements for welding training are authorized to weld
structural components on Tesla vehicles.
Sill Outer (Front Section)
Replacement
TESLA BODY REPAIR MANUAL
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