2025-06-12

Rear Spring and Subframe Mount

Repair Information

Review all collision repair general practices and safety documentation and wear the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) before beginning this procedure.
Properly mount the vehicle on a frame bench when performing this procedure.

Parts List


Quantity	Description	Image / Notes
1	ASY, RR SPRING & SUBFR MT(Rear Spring and Subframe Mount)
36	High Strength Structural Rivet, 6.5 mm
1	Flow Form Rivet S38
3	Structural Countersunk Rivet, 6.5 mm

When ordering parts, refer to the Parts Catalog and enter the VIN of the vehicle being repaired to find the correct parts (and the part numbers) for the vehicle. Alternatively, use the search function in the Parts Catalog to find a specific part for the vehicle.

Repair Procedure

Remove the Trunk Floor Assembly (Complete).
Remove the Rear Damper Mount Upper Assembly with Stiffeners.
Cut the Wheelhouse Inner as shown and bend back the cut section to expose the spot welds underneath.
Cut Line
- A = 92 mm
Remove the original component.

or Factory SPRs

or Factory Spot Welds

or Bolts
Cut the original component as shown, then remove the section shown in red to expose the fasteners underneath.
Cut Line
Remove the original component.

or Factory SPRs

or Factory Spot Welds
Secure the flange of the service part using Installation Spot Welds.
or Installation Spot Welds
Perform resistance spot welding.

or Installation Spot Welds
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.

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.
Prepare for installation.
Note
A red X indicates a location where a factory-installed fastener is not being replaced.
or High Strength Structural Rivets, 6.5 mm
- B = 31 mm
- C = 10 mm
- D = 32 mm
- E = 29 mm
- J = 11 mm
- K = 15 mm
- L = 49 mm
or Structural Countersunk Rivets, 6.5 mm
- F = 88 mm
- G = 24 mm
- H = 5 mm
- I = 9 mm
or Flow Form Rivets, S38
Apply structural adhesive to the mating surfaces on the vehicle and the new component or components.
Install the new component or components.
Torque the bolts to 24 Nm.
Apply structural adhesive to the mating surfaces on the vehicle and the the cut section of the Wheelhouse Inner.
Bend the cut section of the Wheelhouse Inner as shown and to cover the fasteners underneath.
Install the Rear Damper Mount Upper Assembly with Stiffeners.
Install the Trunk Floor Assembly (Complete).
Perform any necessary post-repair operations.