Fitting mudguards and mud flaps (2017 - 2023)

Note: This procedure is for vehicles manufactured before approximately January 2024. For vehicles manufactured from approximately January 2024, see Fitting of mudguards (2024+).

You can buy mud flaps for your vehicle athamphi.com or inTesla Shop. Perform the following steps to assemble the mudguard(s):

• Clean the mounting area with alcohol and allow it to dry completely before assembly.
• Turn the knob to the left as far as possible to access the mounting area.
• Carefully remove the two lower push clips used to secure the front wheel inner casing with a slotted screwdriver.
• Open the front side sill bolt cover and remove the bolt and washer.
• Carefully remove the open cover from the side sill with scissors.
• WHEN ASSEMBLING THE SIDE SILL: Remove the protective film from the mudguard and align the mudguard with the splash guard so that the holes are correctly aligned. Once aligned, press the area along the fender to ensure it is firmly seated in the fender.

Note: Mudguards are recommended if you are driving on roads where salt, sand or gravel is used to improve road conditions.

• APPLICABLE TO FIRST GENERATION KIT ONLY: Carefully pull the lower part of the front wheel inner wheel housing away from the wheel housing edge and fit the two U-nuts over the holes in the side sill. Make sure the holes are aligned correctly.
• APPLIES TO FIRST GENERATION KIT ONLY: Place a washer over the two screws and tighten them to secure the mudguard/fender to the U-nuts in the front wheel housing. Tighten the screws to 1.5 Nm(1 ft-lbs).
• APPLIES TO SECOND GENERATION KIT ONLY: Align the holes in the mudguard/fender with the holes in the front wheel housing, then push the opened (plastic rivets extended) pressure clips into the holes. Once the clips are pushed in, push in the plastic rivets to close the clips and lock the mudguard in place.
• Install the new bolt that secures the lower part of the mudguard to the lower side sill. Tighten the bolt to 5 Nm (4 ft-lbs).
• Follow the same procedure to install the mud flap or fender on the right side of the vehicle.

Anm: This procedure and these pictures show how to assemble the left mudguard and the left mudguard. Instructions on how to assemble the right side are the same but mirrored.