Body Construction And Material Repair Guidelines: Tesla

What is the MPa of the front lower rail? What is the outer uniside made of: steel, aluminum, or composite? Can heat be used to straighten or is it cold straightening only? What are the repair limitations? These are just some of the questions that the RTS team fields on a daily basis.

As we know, today’s vehicles can be constructed from a wide variety of materials. Knowing if the OEM provides information on body construction materials and repair guidelines is a crucial step in providing a complete, safe, and quality repair. Let’s see what Tesla has to say.

Tesla provides a construction material breakdown on various vehicle components. The information is in vehicle-specific body repair manuals under: Collision Repair Procedures ➤ General Repair Guidelines ➤ Body Structure Materials And Allowed Operations.

The Allowed Operations on Body Structure Materials table has color-coded material information, with information on:

  • Allowed welding methods
  • Cold repairs
  • Use of heat

Located in the Body Structure Materials Diagrams area is an exploded view of the vehicle body. Parts are color-coded to their respective construction material. Tesla provides MPa ranges, allowed repairs, and special cautions under: General Repair Limitations. Tesla also includes links to other areas of the manual including: Structural Repair Guidelines and welder-related information. Always review all guidelines to perform a complete, safe, and quality repair.

For additional Tesla information, check out the Tesla OEM Information page.

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