17/06/2022 13:03:07

Fender Assembly - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 10103002 0.72 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 LaborTimeFeedback@tesla.com. NOTE: See Personal Protection to make sure proper PPE is worn when performing the below procedure.

Warning

This procedure is a DRAFT, although it has been validated. Warnings and Cautions might be missing. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or near high voltage systems and components. Provide corrections and feedback to ServiceDevelopment@teslamotors.com.

Remove

Open the LH front door.
Lower the LH front window.
Remove the upper rear fender mounting bolt.

Note
10 mm. Torque 12 Nm.

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Perform this step before positioning the vehicle on the lift as the LH front door should be fully open to access the bolt.

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Access the bolt from vehicle interior-side of the door while holding back the door seal.
Raise and support the vehicle on a 2 post lift. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel Assembly (Remove and Install).
Open the hood.
Apply masking tape to fender-adjacent surfaces to prevent damage.
Remove the upper fender and lamp bracket bolts (x4).

Note
x3 bolts: 10 mm, torque 12 Nm. x1 bolt: 10 mm, torque 8 Nm.
Remove the LH front wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH fender baffle. See Baffle - Fender - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove LH front side repeater. See Side Repeater - Front - LH (HW3) (Remove and Replace).
Remove the screw and the clip that attach the front of the LH rocker panel cover.

Note
T25. Torque 2 Nm.
Remove the lower rear LH fender bolts (x2).

CAUTION
Carefully pull the rocker arm cover away from the frame for lower exterior-side bolt access.

Note
10 mm. Torque 12 Nm.
Remove the screw, bolt, and then release the locking tabs (x2) that hold the inner front of the fender to the vehicle.

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T25, torque 2 Nm. 10 mm, torque 12 Nm.

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Locking tabs must be released from both the top and bottom of the tab.
Remove the fender from the vehicle.

Install

Apply masking tape to the fender to prevent damage.
Position the LH front fender to the vehicle.

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Remove the masking tape afterward as the fender is being positioned for ease of removal prior to final positioning.
Hand tighten the screw and bolt, and then secure the locking tabs that hold the inner front of the fender to the vehicle.

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T25. 10 mm.

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Do not fully tighten the fasteners until all fasteners have been installed and fender gap/flushness have been checked.

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Make sure the locking tabs are locked in place.
Hand tighten the lower rear fender bolts (x3).

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10 mm.

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Do not fully tighten the bolts until all fender fasteners have been installed and the fender flushness/gaps have been checked.
Hand tighten the upper fender and lamp bracket bolts (x3).

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10 mm.

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Do not fully tighten the bolts until all fender fasteners have been installed and the fender flushness/gaps have been checked.
Close the hood.
Close the LH front door.
Check the gap and flush measurements.

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Use the current CVIS specifications.

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Repeat open/close the hood and the door steps until flushness and gaps are within specification, and then continue to the next step.
Open the LH front door.
Open the hood.
Torque the fender fasteners to specifications.

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x6 bolts, 10 mm, torque 12 Nm.

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x1 bolt, 10 mm, torque 8 Nm.

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T25, torque 2 Nm

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The rear upper fender mounting bolt will be installed later in this procedure.
Connect the side repeater and camera electrical connectors (x2).

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Perform a push-pull-push test to ensure that the connectors are secured.
Install the LH side repeater.

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x2 tabs.

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Carefully push back of repeater through mounting hole in fender. Repeater will lock into place.
Install the LH fender baffle. See Baffle - Fender - LH (Remove and Replace).
Install the LH front wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
Install the LH front wheel. See Wheel Assembly (Remove and Install).
Close the hood.
Remove the vehicle from the lift.
Install the bolt that attaches the upper rear fender mounting bolt.

Note
10 mm. Torque 12 Nm.

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Perform this step after removing the vehicle from the lift as the LH front door should be fully open to access bolt. Access the bolt from the vehicle interior-side of the door and holding back the door seal.