2025-03-06

Rear Panel Assembly

Repair Information

Review all collision repair general practices and safety documentation and wear the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) before beginning this procedure.
This procedure can be completed without using a frame bench.

Parts List


Quantity	Description	Image / Notes
1	REAR BODY PANEL ASSEMBLY (Rear Panel Assembly)
41	Structural Bulb Rivet, 6.5 mm
2	Flow Form Rivet S18
2	Flow Form Rivet S28
2	Flow Form Rivet S38
8	Bolt, hex-head M10x1.5x30	Tesla part number 1044009-00-A.
8	Nut M10x1.5	Tesla part number 1047337-00-A.
8	Washer	Tesla part number 1079620-00-B.

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 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.

or Bolts, hex-head

Nut

or Factory SPRs
Prepare for installation.

Note
A red X indicates a location where a factory-installed fastener is not being replaced.

or Structural Bulb Rivets, 6.5 mm

or Flow Form Rivets, S18

or Flow Form Rivets, S28

or Flow Form Rivets, S38

or Bolts, hex-head

Nut
Apply structural adhesive to the mating surfaces on the vehicle and the new component or components.
Install the new component or components.
Torque the nuts to 50 Nm.
Perform any necessary post-repair operations.