Recent Changes In This Manual
The list below shows procedures or pages that have been added or updated recently.
| Procedure/Page | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Approved Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot (STRS) Welders | New welding caps approved for Pro Spot welders. | 19-August-24 |
| Front Frame Rail Cap Repair Guidelines | New repair guideline added. | 09-August-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 |
| 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 |
| Wheelhouse Outer (Section) – China Charge Port Vehicles | New procedure added for vehicles manufactured with charge ports for China. | 14-March-24 |
| Wheelhouse Outer (Section) – Non China Charge Port Vehicles | Procedure name changed from Wheelhouse Outer (Section), and China-related vehicle prerequisites and post requisites removed. | 14-March-24 |
| Steering Gear Replacement Guidelines | Steering gear component images added. | 23-February-24 |
| Lamp Housing Reinforcement | New procedure added. | 15-February-24 |
| Approved Fasteners and Fastener Tools for Structural Repairs | Added alternative 4.8 mm countersunk rivet. | 08-February-24 |
| Wheelhouse Outer (Section) – China Charge Port Vehicles | New procedure added. | 01-February-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 |
| Paintless Dent Repair Guidelines | New guidelines added. | 03-January-24 |
| SRS Inspection and Component Replacement | Images have been updated. | 03-January-24 |
| Approved Frame Bench Systems and Optional Electronic Measuring Systems | The list of approved frame benches has been updated. | 01-December-23 |
| Battery Flow Nut Replacement (Front) | Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. | 17-November-23 |
| Approved Chemicals | Combined the "Approved Urethane Sealants" and "Windshield Glass Primer and Adhesive" sections into "Approved Windshield Glass Primers and Adhesives." | 24-October-23 |
| Wheelhouse Outer (Section) – Non China Charge Port Vehicles | This procedure has been added, and sectioning information has been updated (including images and fasteners). | 10-October-23 |
| Wheel Arch Outer | This procedure has been renamed Wheelhouse Outer (Complete), and sectioning information has been moved to Wheelhouse Outer (Section) – Non China Charge Port Vehicles. | 10-October-23 |
| Preparing a Total Loss Vehicle for Transport | The steps to make sure the vehicle is safe to transport have been updated. | 21-August-23 |
| Pick Up Hole Repair/ | The "Pick Up Hole Repair" procedure has been renamed "Jack Pad Mount Repair" and has been moved to the "Center Under Body Panels" section. | 30-June-23 |
| B-Pillar | Procedure steps and part list updated to detach and attach the Bow Header connectors. | 27-June-23 |
| A–Pillar and B–Pillar Complete Assembly (Vehicles Built Through October 11, 2016) | Procedure steps and part list updated to detach and attach the Bow Header connectors. | 27-June-23 |
| Lamp Housing Assembly (Non-China Charge Port Vehicles) | New procedure added specifically for vehicles not built with the China charge port. | 27-June-23 |
| Lamp Housing Assembly (China Charge Port Vehicles) | New procedure added specifically for vehicles built with the China charge port. | 27-June-23 |
| Quarter Outer Skin – China Charge Port Vehicles | New procedure added specifically for vehicles built with the China charge port. | 26-June-23 |