03/07/2024 16:01:09

B–Pillar Outer (Lower)

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 - DOOR RING OUTER (Door Ring Outer)
9	Structural Bulb Rivet, 6.5 mm
14	Structural Rivet, 6.5 mm Short
23	Countersunk Rivet, 4.8 mm Short
6	Flow Form Rivet S38

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 necessary portion of the Body Side Outer Assembly to expose the underlying component being replaced.
Remove the B-Pillar Outer (Lower) from the new Door Ring Outer service as indicated below to make the new component.
Remove the original component.

or Factory Spot Welds

or Drill through factory spot welds
Note
When drilling out spot welds, use a drill bit that creates a hole correctly sized for the fastener that will replace the spot weld.
Prepare for installation.
Note
A red X indicates a location where a factory-installed fastener is not being replaced.

or Installation Spot Welds
or Countersunk Rivets, 4.8 mm Short
- A = 30 mm.
- B = 19 mm.
- C = 46 mm.
- D = 33 mm.
- E = 51 mm.
- F = 36 mm.
or Structural Rivets, 6.5 mm Short
or Structural Bulb Rivets, 6.5 mm
- G = 10 mm.
Apply structural adhesive to the mating surfaces on the vehicle and the new component or components.
Install the new component or components.
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.
Install the portion of the Body Side Outer Assembly that was removed to expose the component being replaced.
Install the fastener as indicated.
or Flow Form Rivets, S38
Perform any necessary post-repair operations.