Front Applique - 1st Generation (Remove and
Replace)
FRT No: 24102402
Warning: To avoid personal injury, wear
cut-resistant gloves when performing this operation.
Special tools required for this procedure:
Supplier
Part Number
Description
Tesla
1078739-00-A
Equalizer Hydroblade Tool
Tesla
223-28550-TSL
Torque Screwdriver, 1-6 Nm
Removal
Open the panoramic roof glass.
Move both front seats forward as far as possible.
Apply painter's tape to protect the external bodywork and internal trim adjacent
to the front windshield.
Place suitable covers over the remaining paint and bodywork.
Remove and discard the front screws (x2) from the sliding glass.
Slide the LH and RH front links forward as far as they can go to keep the wind
deflector out of the way during applique removal and installation.
Caution: Place a clean
towel under the sliding glass to protect the fixed glass.
Apply painter's tape to the painted surfaces of the vehicle next to the front
applique.
Use a hydroblade tool to carefully cut the adhesive on the sides and front of
the applique.
Warning: To avoid personal injury, eye protection
must be worn when performing this operation.
Warning: Only use cleaning agents and solvents
in a well-ventilated area.
Caution: Take care not to damage
component(s).
Tip: Insert a wedge
between the applique and the roof frame and lift the applique up slightly to
make cutting through the adhesive easier.
Remove the front applique and place it on a suitable stand.
Installation
Use a scraping tool to remove the majority of the adhesive from the body,
leaving a smooth layer of the original adhesive approximately 1 mm thick or less
to aid assembly.
Remove all existing butyl patches and replace them with new ones.
Vacuum any debris from the body.
Wipe all of the sealing surfaces with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or with alcohol
wipes.
Apply primer to all adhesive paths on the body and the applique, and on any bare
metal on the body opening.
Caution: Check the
expiration date of the primer and adhesive before use.
Caution: Check the
primer and adhesive packaging for the appropriate working times for each
product. Prepare the necessary tools and work environment so that the the frame
can be installed within the specified working times.
Note: The procedure requires
approximately 1 tube of adhesive.
Assemble the adhesive applicator.
Cut the tip of the adhesive applicator so that it will produce a bead 8 mm (5/16
in) wide and 14 mm (9/16 in) high.
Apply adhesive to the vehicle body in the path shown.
Note: At the 6 spots indicated
below, apply the adhesive in a circular motion with a decreasing diameter to
form a spiral approximately 2-3/8 in (60 mm) wide and 3-1/8 in (80 mm)
high.
With assistance, position and align the applique to the body. Evenly and
progressively press the applique onto the body.
Reattach the LH and RH front links to the sliding glass using new screws (torque
5 Nm).
Close the panoramic roof.
Use a suitable tape to secure the corners of the applique to the vehicle while
the adhesive cures.
Note: Make sure that the corners of
the applique are flush with the body.
Move the front seats back to their original positions.
Clean off any excess adhesive that was extruded from the joint.