Recent Changes In This Manual

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

Procedure/Page Description Date
Quarter Outer Skin With C-Pillar Lower Extension (Vehicles Not Built for China) New procedure added. 05-April-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
Rear Node (Complete) Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 05-April-24
Shotgun Assembly Procedure images and fasteners updated. 08-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
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
Approved Frame Bench Systems and Optional Electronic Measuring Systems The list of approved frame benches has been updated. 01-December-23
Rear Trunk Floor Panel Extension Procedure images and fasteners updated. 29-November-23
Quarter Outer – Vehicles Built for China Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 17-November-23
Quarter Outer – Vehicles Not Built for China 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
Quarter Outer – Vehicles Built for China Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 10-October-23
Quarter Outer This procedure has been renamed Quarter Outer – Vehicles Not Built for China, and the procedure steps, images, and fasteners have been updated. 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
Falcon Door Striker Bracket Procedure fasteners and images updated. 15-August-23
Rear Trunk Floor Installation fasteners have been updated. 28-June-23
Shotgun Assembly Procedure steps, images, and fasteners updated. 08-June-23