03/07/2024 16:10:12

Rear Quarter Inner Assembly

Parts List

Quantity Description Image / Notes
1 MY Asy, Rear Quarter Inner, SVC E-COAT (Rear Quarter Inner Assembly)
15 High Strength Structural Rivet, 6.5 mm
4 Structural Bulb Rivet, 6.5 mm
3 Rivet, 4.8 mm
6 Flow Form Rivet S48
2 Flow Form Rivet S38

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Repair Procedure

  1. Remove the necessary portion of the Body Side Outer to expose the underlying component being replaced.
  2. Remove the Dogleg Lower.
  3. Remove the Roof Rail Outer.
  4. Remove the original component.

    or Factory Spot Welds

    or Drill through factory spot welds

  5. Prepare for installation.
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    Note
    In the images below, the red X indicates a location where a previously installed fastener is not being replaced.

    or High Strength Structural Rivets, 6.5 mm

    or Rivets, 4.8 mm

    or Structural Bulb Rivets, 6.5 mm

    or Flow Form Rivets, S48

    or Installation Spot Welds

    • A = 81 mm
    • B = 16 mm
  6. Apply structural adhesive to the mating surfaces on the vehicle and the new component or components.
  7. Install the new component or components.
  8. Perform resistance spot welding.

    or Installation Spot Welds

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    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.
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    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.
  9. Install the Roof Rail Outer.
  10. Install the Dogleg Lower.
  11. Install the portion of the Body Side Outer that was removed to expose the component being replaced.
  12. Install the fasteners as indicated.

    or Flow Form Rivets, S38

  13. Perform any necessary post-repair operations.