30/05/2024 07:23:52

Door Assembly - Rear Upper - LH (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 10106702

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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.

Removal

  1. Measure the gap and flush of LH falcon door according to specification
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    Record that data and use it as a base line when installing the new door
  2. Open LH front door
  3. Lower LH front window
  4. Lower LH rear window fully
  5. Move LH front seat forward
  6. Open LH falcon door
  7. Remove LH falcon door lower garnish
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    9x V-clips, Replace any damaged or missing V-clips, Take care not to damage door trim panel during removal
  8. Remove LH upper falcon door trim
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    17x clips, 1x connector may be present on early production vehicles
  9. Remove LH upper outer falcon door rear trim
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    5x bolts, T25, 2.5 Nm, 4.0 Nm, 1x harness clip, Fastener count may vary
  10. Remove LH upper outer falcon door front trim
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    5x bolts, T25, 2.5 Nm, 4.0 Nm, 1x harness clip, Fastener count may vary
  11. Remove LH upper outer falcon door middle trim
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    7x bolts, T25, 3.0 Nm, 4.0 Nm, Fastener count may vary
  12. Remove LH upper gap hider trim
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    4x clips
  13. Lower LH falcon door
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    May need to assist the door to close
  14. Remove LH falcon door upper glass
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    10x nuts, 10mm, 6 Nm, Recommend assistance
  15. Remove decorative trim panel
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    8x clips, Push down 2 metal clips and slide rearward to release the trim
  16. Remove door panel bolts
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    8x bolts, 10mm, 6 Nm
  17. Remove LH rear door trim panel
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    13x clips, 1x connector
  18. Open LH rear door
  19. Support the rear door
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    May need assist to open
  20. Open hood
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    Via center display > Controls > Front Trunk
  21. Power down vehicle using MCU
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    Via Controls > Safety > ''Power off"
  22. Remove underhood aprons
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    4x aprons
  23. Remove frunk carpet
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    2x connectors
  24. Remove underhood storage unit
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    10x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, 10x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
  25. Remove HEPA filter
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    Lift up from bottom and pull out
  26. Disconnect 12V negative terminal and First Responder Loop
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    1x nut, 10mm, 5 Nm, 1x connector, Wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting modules or HV components
  27. Release clips securing harness connectors to closeout panel
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    3x clips
  28. Remove the ground strap from lower falcon door and disconnect door harness from close out panel harness
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    1x bolt, 10mm, 9 Nm, 3 connectors
  29. Remove lower falcon door harness clips
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    5x clips
  30. Mark the position of the lower falcon door to the upper falcon door assembly
  31. Remove the lower falcon door from vehicle
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    4x bolts, 13mm, 24 Nm, Recommend assistant to hold the lower falcon door.
  32. Disconnect both front and rear falcon door strut connectors
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    4x connectors
  33. Remove the upper falcon door harness clips and route the harness to back of the falcon door
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    7x clips,Protect the spine applique
  34. Remove the front primary strut from upper falcon door
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    1x C-clip, 1x harness clip
  35. Remove the rear primary strut from upper falcon door
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    1x C-clip
  36. Pull the upper falcon door lower to mark the hinges
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    The upper door is still spring loaded, Recommend assistance if necessary, Caution: the upper falcon door hinges are spring loaded and will retract to the open position.
  37. Remove the LH upper falcon door from vehicle
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    4x 13mm bolts, 24Nm, Loosen bolts in closed position, Remove bolts in open position, Recommend assistance if necessary
  38. Lay LH rear door upper harness on top of vehicle
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    Use fender cover to protect spine and roof glass
  39. Remove the front secondary strut with bracket from the upper falcon door
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    1x C-clips,2x harness clips, 3x bolts, 10mm, 12Nm
  40. Remove the rear secondary strut with bracket from the upper falcon door
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    1x C-clips,2x harness clips, 3x bolts, 10mm, 12Nm
  41. Remove the front secondary hinge assembly with clamp bracket
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    3x bolts, EP 16, 32Nm, Recommend assistance if necessary
  42. Remove the rear secondary hinge assembly with clamp bracket
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    3x bolts, EP 16, 32Nm, Recommend assistance if necessary
  43. Remove LH front upper falcon door bumpstop assembly
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 8Nm, 1x screw, T30, 5Nm
  44. Remove LH rear upper falcon door bumpstop assembly
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 8Nm, 1x screw, T30, 5Nm

Installation

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CAUTION
If using this procedure to install an unpainted part, make sure to apply seam sealer to all seams prior to installing and painting the part. Refer to the Collision Repair manual for more information.
  1. Use IPA clean NVH seal area of the new upper falcon door
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    Allow 1 minute drying time
  2. Apply adhesive promoter to NVH seal area of the new upper falcon door
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    Allow 1 minute drying time
  3. Install new upper falcon door NVH seal to new upper falcon door
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    Use roller to press the seal in place
  4. Install LH front upper falcon door bumpstop assembly
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 8Nm, 1x screw, T30, 5Nm
  5. Install LH rear upper falcon door bumpstop assembly
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 8Nm, 1x screw, T30, 5Nm
  6. Install the rear secondary hinge assembly with bracket
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    3x bolts, EP 16, 32 Nm
  7. Install the front secondary hinge assembly with bracket
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    3x bolts, EP 16, 32 Nm
  8. Install the rear secondary strut with bracket from the upper falcon door
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    1x C-clips,2x harness clips, 3x bolts, 10mm, 12Nm
  9. Install the front secondary strut with bracket from the upper falcon door
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    1x C-clips,2x harness clips, 2x bolts, 10mm, 12Nm
  10. Install the LH upper falcon door and hand tighten bolts
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    4x bolts, 13mm, 24 Nm, Recommend assistance if necessary
  11. Pull the upper falcon door lower and make sure the upper falcon door is aligned and centered before tightening
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    4x bolts, 13mm, 24 Nm, Use a rubber hammer to tap on the upper falcon door to center it, Recommend assistance,Caution: the upper falcon door hinges are spring loaded and it want to retract to falcon door open position.
  12. Install the rear primary strut to upper falcon door
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    1x C-clip, 1x harness clip, Door may need to be lifted to align strut, Recommend assistance
  13. Install the front primary strut to upper falcon door
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    1x C-clip, 1x harness clip, Door may need to be lifted to align strut, Recommend assistance
  14. Install the upper falcon door harness
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    7x clips, Replace any broken clips
  15. Connect both front and rear falcon door strut connectors and secure
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    4x connectors, 2 clips
  16. Install the lower falcon door to vehicle
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    4x bolts, 13mm, 24 Nm, Recommend assistant to hold the lower falcon door, Ensure the lower falcon door hinges align with marked position before tightening bolts
  17. Install lower falcon door harness clips
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    5x clips
  18. Install the ground strap from lower falcon door and connect door harness to close out panel harness
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    1x bolt, 10mm, 9 Nm, 3 connectors
  19. Secure clips securing harness connectors to closeout panel
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    3x clips
  20. Connect first responder loop and then 12V negative terminal
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    1x connector, 1x nut, 10mm, 5 Nm
  21. Remove door support stand
  22. Calibrate falcon doors using MCU
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    Required after 12V and FRL disconnect
  23. Close LH rear door and window
  24. Check the gap and flush of LH falcon door according to specification
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    Adjust as needed
  25. Adjust door as close to specification as possible if necessary
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    Adjust the lower falcon door hinges, the upper corner of the lower falcon door should be adjust a bit under flush at this time, the struts should push it out once installed. Recommend assistance, 6x bolts, E18, 32Nm, 4x bolts, 13mm, 24 Nm
  26. Install LH falcon door upper glass
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    10x nuts, 10mm, 6 Nm, Recommend assistance
  27. Open LH rear door
  28. Install LH upper gap hider trim
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    4x clips
  29. Install LH upper outer falcon door middle trim
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    7x bolts, T25, 3.0 Nm, 4.0 Nm, Fastener count may vary
  30. Install LH upper outer falcon door front trim
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    5x bolts, T25, 2.5 Nm, 4.0 Nm, 1x harness clip, Fastener count may vary
  31. Install LH upper outer falcon door rear trim
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    5x bolts, T25, 2.5 Nm, 4.0 Nm, 1x harness clip, Fastener count may vary
  32. Replace LH rear door trim panel clips
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    13x clips
  33. Install LH rear door trim panel
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    13x clips, 1x connector
  34. Install bolts securing LH rear door trim panel to door
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    8x bolts, 10mm, 6 Nm
  35. Install LH rear door decor trim
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    8x clips
  36. Install LH upper falcon door trim
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    17x clips, Align strut cover first, 1x connector may be present on early production vehicles
  37. Install LH falcon door lower garnish
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    9x V-clips, 1x guide tab
  38. Close LH Falcon door
  39. Install HEPA filter housing
  40. Install underhood storage unit
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    10x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, 10x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
  41. Install frunk carpet
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    2x connectors
  42. Install under hood aprons
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    4x aprons
  43. Close hood
  44. Move LH front seat to original position
  45. Raise LH rear window
  46. Raise LH front window
  47. Close LH front door