Recent Changes In This Manual

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

Procedure/Page Description Date
Body Side Outer Assembly Sectioning information updated. 10-January-25
Fender and Lamp Support Bracket and Fender and Lamp Support Bracket Assembly Old procedure "Fender and Lamp Support Bracket" has been renamed to "Fender and Lamp Support Bracket Assembly" and new "Fender and Lamp Support Bracket" procedure has been added. 09-January-25
Roof Rail Extension Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 09-January-25
Rear Damper Mount Upper Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 09-January-25
Cantrail Extension Inner Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 09-January-25
Quarter Outer Skin Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 20-December-24
Cantrail Inner Assembly Procedure images and fasteners updated. 10-December-24
Front Bumper Fascia Repair Guidelines Added new information about removing and installing fascia ducts. 09-December-24
Approved Frame Bench Systems and Optional Electronic Measuring Systems Updated the list of approved frame benches to include Spanesi Daytona. 04-December-24
Rear Subframe Mount Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 11-November-24
Body Structure Materials and Allowed Operations The section "Repairing Cosmetic Damage" has been updated. 08-October-24
Approved Chemicals Updated the approved list of Non-Structural Adhesives. 10-September-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 Floor Extension Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 13-August-24
Shotgun Inner Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 29-July-24
Shotgun Outer Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 17-July-24
Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 15-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
Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 6-June-24
Shotgun Outer Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 4-June-24
Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 4-June-24
Rear Wheel Arch (Complete) Sectioning guidelines and descriptions updated. 29-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 Frame Rail Outer Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 02-April-24
Front Frame Rail (Complete) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 25-March-24
Front Frame Rail (Complete) Procedure images and fasteners updated. 14-March-24
Steering Gear Replacement Guidelines Steering gear component images added. 23-February-24
Approved Fasteners and Fastener Tools for Structural Repairs Added alternative 4.8 mm countersunk rivet. 08-February-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