2025-06-27

Riv-Nut - A-Pillar (Restore)

Code de correction 10103708 REMARQUE : À moins d’indications explicites contraires dans la procédure, le code de correction et le temps forfaitaire ci-dessus représentent tout le travail à être fait pour cette procédure, notamment les procédures connexes. N’appliquez pas plusieurs codes de correction à la fois, à moins qu’il vous soit explicitement indiqué de le faire. REMARQUE : Consultez pour en apprendre plus à propos des temps forfaitaires et de leur création. Vous pouvez transmettre par courriel vos commentaires relatifs aux valeurs des temps forfaitaires à ServiceManualFeedback@tesla.com. REMARQUE : Consultez pour vous assurer de porter l’équipement de protection individuelle adéquat lors vous effectuez la procédure ci-dessous.

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Remarque
This is an add-on procedure, to be performed if one of the nuts securing the curtain airbag to or A-pillar reinforcement is damaged.
  1. Install seat cover on the LH front seat and cover A-pillar trim
  2. Loosen bolts securing LH inner A-pillar to A-pillar reinforcement
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    Remarque
    2x bolts, 10mm, 1x bolt, 13mm, 10 Nm
  3. Align LH A-pillar reinforcement riv nuts with corresponding holes
  4. Remove affected riv nut from the LH A-pillar reinforcement
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    Remarque
    Use 7mm drill bit to remove damaged riv nut, pay attention not to drill on Inner and reinforcement A-pillars
  5. Use a blow gun with shop air to blow out fallen riv nut into the lower part of A-pillar reinforcement
  6. Measure the distance between square hole in the LH A-pillar and affected riv nut hole
  7. Attach a nut to a wire
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    Remarque
    Make sure there is enough wire length on basis of measurements between square hole in the LH A-pillar and affected riv nut hole
  8. Clean the nut mating with an alcohol wipe
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    Remarque
    Allow to dry for 1 minute
  9. Apply approved structural adhesive on the mating face of the nut
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    Remarque
    Apply Structural Adhesive only on the mating face of the nut avoid contact with thread, refer to the Approved Chemicals section of Collision Repair Procedures.
  10. Ensure there is no adhesive on the nut threads
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    Remarque
    Clean with alcohol wipe if needed, Allow to dry for 1 minute
  11. Install the nut into the LH A-pillar reinforcement
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    Remarque
    Maneuver the wire with the nut into the A-pillar reinforcement until it is aligned with affected riv nut hole, use straight pick if needed to align, pay attention to contact the the mating face of the nut with A-pillar reinforcement
  12. Install bolt into the repaired nut in LH A-pillar
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    Remarque
    1x bolt, 10mm, 7 Nm, carefully catch the thread of the nut and hand tighten bolt
  13. Remove wire from the LH A-pillar reinforcement
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    Remarque
    Wiggle the wire to release it from the the nut
  14. Allow adhesive to cure
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    Remarque
    Follow product instructions for cure time
  15. Remove bolt from the repaired nut in LH A-pillar
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    Remarque
    1x bolts, 10mm, 7 Nm
  16. Clean the thread of the repaired nut in LH A-pillar
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    Remarque
    1x nut, clean the remaining adhesive from thread using M6 restoring tap
  17. Torque bolts securing LH inner A-pillar to A-pillar reinforcement
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    Remarque
    2x bolts, 10mm, 1x bolt, 13mm, 10 Nm
  18. Release LH front A-pillar grommet
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    Remarque
    1x grommet
  19. Connect pvc hose to cartridge of the expandable foam
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    Remarque
    Connect 50cm of the hose to the tip of expandable foam
  20. Apply expandable foam into LH A-pillar reinforcement
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    Remarque
    Insert pvc hose through the A-pillar grommet hole into the A-pillar reinforcement, guide the hose to the bottom of the reinforcement pillar and apply a small amount of expandable foam (approximately 15 clicks) to secure fallen riv nut
  21. Install LH front A-pillar grommet
  22. Remove seat cover and A-pillar trim cover from the vehicle