General

To assist in the use of this manual, it is divided into numbered sections (shown on the previous page).

Each section starts with a contents page listing the service procedures covered within that section. Each section is numbered from page 1, and the page number is shown at the bottom of each page.

Each service procedure has a unique reference (FRT) number before the procedure title. References will be made from within a service procedure to other procedures that should be carried out as part of the main procedure.

The individual actions of the service procedures must be followed in the sequence in which they appear. Annotation numbers on the illustrations refer to the relevant numbered action after the illustration.

Actions within the service procedures will also include references to any special tools, relevant data, torque figures, specialist information and useful assembly details to allow you to successfully complete the procedure.

For reference purposes, an illustration number is shown in the bottom left hand corner of each illustration. and have these meanings:

References

References to the LH or RH side given in this manual are made when viewing the vehicle from the rear.

Operations covered in this manual do not include reference to testing the vehicle after repair. It is essential that work is inspected and tested after completion and if necessary a road test of the vehicle is carried out. This is of particular importance where safety related items are concerned.

Dimensions

The dimensions quoted are to design engineering specification. Service limits are included where applicable.

Specifications

Tesla Motors constantly strives to improve the specification, design and production of their vehicles and alterations take place accordingly. Whilst every effort has been made to make sure that the accuracy of this manual, it should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications of any particular vehicle.