2023-10-17

Seal - Upper Perimeter - Backlight (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 1020030022 FRT 2.04 NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so. NOTE: See Flat Rate Times to learn more about FRTs and how they are created. To provide feedback on FRT values, email ServiceManualFeedback@tesla.com. NOTE: See Personal Protection to make sure wearing proper PPE when performing the below procedure. NOTE: See Ergonomic Precautions for safe and healthy working practices.

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Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including cut-resistant gloves and safety glasses when performing this procedure.

Remove

  1. Remove the backlight glass. See Glass - Backlight (Remove and Replace).
  2. Use a razor blade to carefully remove the old upper perimeter seal from the backlight glass.
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    Use an IPA wipe to clean the residue on the surface of the backlight glass, and allow the surface to dry.
  3. Use a razor blade to carefully remove the old trunk flip seal from the backlight glass.
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    Use an IPA wipe to clean the residue on the surface of the backlight glass, and allow the surface to dry.
  4. Use a razor blade to carefully remove the old urethane from the backlight glass.
  5. Use IPA wipes to clean the urethane path and the backlight glass.

Install

  1. Tape the LH and RH backlight glass antenna connectors to the backlight glass.
  2. Starting from one of the corners, remove a part of the backing tape from the new upper perimeter seal, and then slowly apply the backing to the old adhesive path on the backlight glass.
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    Work your way around until the whole seal is installed.
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    Firmly press the seal onto the backlight glass.
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    Ensure that the adhesive backing is installled as close to the edge of the backlight glass as possible.
  3. Starting by installing the trunk flip seal where the upper perimeter seal ends, remove a part of the backing tape from the new trunk flip seal, and then slowly apply the backing to the old adhesive path on the backlight glass.
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    Work your way around until the whole seal is installed.
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    Firmly press the seal onto the backlight glass.
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    Ensure that the adhesive backing is installled as close to the edge of the backlight glass as possible.
  4. Cut off any overlap length of the trunk flip seal to match the upper perimeter seal.
  5. Use the teflon tape rectangles to install the new net pads to the four sides of the backlight glass.
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    Cut teflon tape into rectangles having dimensions 5mm x 20mm.
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    The net pads' number may vary as needed.
  6. Install the backlight glass. See Glass - Backlight (Remove and Replace).