03/07/2024 16:10:09

Rear Panel Side Assembly (for 1–Piece Cast Under Body)

Parts List

Quantity Description Image / Notes
1 MY Asy, Rear Panel Side, SVC E-COATED (Rear Panel Side Assembly)
5

Rivet, 4.8 mm

1 Structural Bulb Rivet, 6.5 mm
1

Flow Form Rivet S38

3 Bolt Tesla part number 2007069.
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Note
Retain these bolts for use when the bumper beam is installed. These bolts are installed from the inside the vehicle through the Rear Rail End Plate where the studs were removed.

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

  1. Remove the "Panel Assembly - Rear" (refer to the Service Manual procedure).
  2. Remove the original component.

    or Factory SPRs

    or Factory Spot Welds

    Stud

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

    or Installation Spot Welds

    or Rivets, 4.8 mm

    or Structural Bulb Rivets, 6.5 mm

    or Flow Form Rivets, S38

  4. Apply structural adhesive to the mating surfaces on the vehicle and the new component or components.
  5. Install the new component or components.
  6. 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.
  7. Install the "Panel Assembly - Rear" (refer to the Service Manual procedure).
  8. Perform any necessary post-repair operations.