03/07/2024 15:59:55

Hinge Pillar (Complete)

Repair Procedure

  1. Remove the A-Pillar Outer Reinforcement (Section).
  2. Remove the original component.

    or Factory Spot Welds

  3. Prepare for installation.
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    Note
    For each rivet being installed through the Sill Outer, drill a 6.7 mm hole through both the Sill Outer and the top part of the Sill Insert. These holes provide clearance for the rivets used in the Sill Outer section.
    or High Strength Structural Rivets, 6.5 mm
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    Note
    The center of all rivets in the bottom row of structural rivets must be at the indicated height from the lower edge of the new component, as shown below.
    • A = 15 mm

    or Structural Bulb Rivets, 6.5 mm

    or Structural Countersunk Rivets, 6.5 mm

    or Installation Spot Welds

  4. Apply structural adhesive to the mating surfaces on the vehicle and the new component or components.
  5. Install the new component or components.
  6. Perform resistance spot welding.

    or Installation Spot Welds

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    Warning
    Failure 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 completed Tesla’s approved welding training are authorized to weld structural components on Tesla vehicles.
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    CAUTION
    Do not weld on a Tesla vehicle before performing the Vehicle Electrical Isolation Procedure (refer to the vehicle-specific Service Manual for more information on the Vehicle Electrical Isolation Procedure). Welding on a Tesla vehicle with an energized high or low voltage system might damage vehicle components.
  7. Install the new A-Pillar Outer Reinforcement (Section).
  8. Perform any necessary post-repair operations.