Tesla Model 3: Four Wheel Alignment (Check)

SPECIAL TOOLS

SEAT COVER (1096767-00-A)

Ballast Bag, 25lb (1145158-00-A)

CHASSIS HEIGHT MEASURING TOOL (1071271-00-A)

STEERING WHEEL LEVEL (1049463-00-A)

Procedure

1. Make sure the tire pressures are to specification.

Note: Use the tire sticker values displayed on the door jam. If unavailable, use these values:

• 18 inch wheels - 42 psi
• 19 inch wheels - 42 psi

2. Make sure that the alignment rack slip/turn plates are locked.
3. Disconnect the charging cable from the vehicle.

Warning: Do not attach the charging cable to the charge port while the vehicle is on the rack.

4. Drive the vehicle onto the alignment rack, and stop the vehicle approximately 6 inches before the turn plates to allow for rolling compensation.
5. Shift into Park.
6. Install wheel chocks.
7. Install seat covers on the driver and front passenger seats.
8. Set 150 pounds of ballast bags onto the driver seat, and 150 pounds of ballast bags onto the front passenger seat.
9. From outside of the vehicle, fasten the driver and front passenger seat belts, and shift into Neutral.
10. Pass a shop towel halfway through the both door strikers, and use a pen to latch the doors.
11. Raise the alignment rack to a working height and slightly lower to lock.
12. Install the alignment heads onto the wheels.
13. Type the vehicle information into the alignment machine.
14. Perform a rolling compensation and manually position the vehicle onto the slip/turn plates.
15. Remove the alignment slip/turn plate pins.
16. Calibrate the ride height tool

17. Measure the ride height at 4 locations which are an additional 75 mm towards the centerline from the vehicle lifting points.
18. Move the front seats fore and aft to set the following ride heights:

• Front locations - 141mm +/- 5mm
• Rear locations - 148mm +/- 5mm

19. Install the brake pedal depressor and steering wheel bubble leveler.
20. Perform a caster sweep, center and set the steering wheel using the bubble leveler and steering wheel holder.
21. Print the vehicle summary and verify that the alignment parameters are within specifications

Note: If the parameters are not within specifications, perform a four wheel alignment adjustment. See Four Wheel Alignment (Check and Adjust).

22. Remove the alignment heads from the wheels.
23. Remove the brake pedal depressor.
24. Install the alignment slip/turn plate pins.
25. Lower the alignment rack to the ground.
26. Unlatch the driver's door, shift into Park, and remove the steering wheel bubble leveler
27. Unbuckle the seat belts and remove the ballast bags from the vehicle.
28. Remove the seat covers from the seats.
29. Remove the wheel chocks
30. Remove the vehicle from the alignment rack.
31. Perform a test drive and verify vehicle operation.

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