Recent Changes In This Manual

The list below shows procedures or pages that have been added or updated recently.

Procedure/Page Description Date
Front Jack Pad Bracket Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 13-November-24
Front Bumper Fascia Repair Guidelines Added new information about removing and installing fascia ducts. 11-November-24
A-Pillar Outer Reinforcement (Section) Procedure images and fasteners updated. 24-October-24
Rear Aero Shield Attachment Bracket (Rear) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 10-October-24
Body Structure Materials and Allowed Operations The section "Repairing Cosmetic Damage" has been updated. 08-October-24
Sill Insert (Front Section) New procedure added. 30-September-24
Approved Chemicals Updated the approved list of Non-Structural Adhesives. 10-September-24
Front Bumper Fascia Repair Guidelines Added information about removing and reinstalling fascia ducts. 29-August-24
Shotgun Tower Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 20-August-24
Approved Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot (STRS) Welders New welding caps approved for Pro Spot welders. 19-August-24
Front Frame Rail Inner Reinforcement (Complete) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 05-August-24
Shotgun Inner Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 29-July-24
Front Shock Tower Support (Front) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 26-July-24
Front Seat Floor Front Crossmember Glove Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 26-July-24
Shotgun Outer Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 17-July-24
Front Jack Pad Bracket Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 12-July-24
Approved Frame Bench Systems and Optional Electronic Measuring Systems Updated the approved vehicles for the Globaljig Evolution 5.0 frame bench. 6-June-24
Front Floor Extension Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 6-June-24
Shotgun Outer Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 4-June-24
Shotgun Tower Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 4-June-24
Front Shock Tower Support (Rear) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 22-May-24
Approved Gas Metal Arc (GMA) Welders and Welding Wire Updated the list of Approved GMA Welding Wires. 20-May-24
Installing the Replacement Component Updated to include information about hemmed flanges. 1-May-24
Front Seat Floor Rear Crossmember Glove New procedure added. 17-April-24
Center Underbody Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 16-April-24
Rear Subframe Mount Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 02-April-24
Front Frame Rail Outer (Complete) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 02-April-24
Front Shock Tower Brace Bracket New procedure added. 29-March-24
Front Frame Rail Outer (Complete) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 25-March-24
Front Frame Rail (Complete) Procedure images and fasteners updated. 14-March-24
Sill Inner (Front Section) Procedure prerequisite and post requisite procedures changed. 07-March-24
Steering Gear Replacement Guidelines Steering gear component images added. 23-February-24
Toeboard Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 23-February-24
Shotgun Shear Wall Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 23-February-24
Approved Fasteners and Fastener Tools for Structural Repairs Added alternative 4.8 mm countersunk rivet. 08-February-24
Rear Quarter Inner (Panel) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 24-January-24
B-Pillar Outer Assembly (Complete) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 24-January-24
SRS Inspection and Component Replacement Updates to Pedestrian Protection information and images. 16-January-24
Contacting Tesla Collision Repair Contact instructions for North American Tesla Collision Repair Centers has been updated. 10-January-24
Body Structure Materials and Allowed Operations Paintless dent repair information added. 03-January-24
SRS Inspection and Component Replacement Images have been updated. 03-January-24