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
- 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
- Make sure that the alignment rack slip/turn plates are locked.
- 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.
- Drive the vehicle onto the alignment rack, and stop the vehicle
approximately 6 inches before the turn plates to allow for rolling
compensation.
- Shift into Park.
- Install wheel chocks.
- Install seat covers on the driver and front passenger seats.
- Set 150 pounds of ballast bags onto the driver seat, and 150 pounds of
ballast bags onto the front passenger seat.
- From outside of the vehicle, fasten the driver and front passenger seat
belts, and shift into Neutral.
- Pass a shop towel halfway through the both door strikers, and use a pen
to latch the doors.
- Raise the alignment rack to a working height and slightly lower to lock.
- Install the alignment heads onto the wheels.
- Type the vehicle information into the alignment machine.
- Perform a rolling compensation and manually position the vehicle onto
the slip/turn plates.
- Remove the alignment slip/turn plate pins.
- Calibrate the ride height tool
- Measure the ride height at 4 locations which are an additional 75 mm
towards the centerline from the vehicle lifting points.
- Move the front seats fore and aft to set the following ride heights:
- Front locations - 141mm +/- 5mm
-
Rear locations - 148mm +/- 5mm
- Install the brake pedal depressor and steering wheel bubble leveler.
- Perform a caster sweep, center and set the steering wheel using the
bubble leveler and steering wheel holder.
- 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).
- Remove the alignment heads from the wheels.
- Remove the brake pedal depressor.
- Install the alignment slip/turn plate pins.
- Lower the alignment rack to the ground.
- Unlatch the driver's door, shift into Park, and remove the steering
wheel bubble leveler
- Unbuckle the seat belts and remove the ballast bags from the vehicle.
- Remove the seat covers from the seats.
- Remove the wheel chocks
- Remove the vehicle from the alignment rack.
- Perform a test drive and verify vehicle operation.
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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)
Prepare for Adjustment
Make sure the tire pr
If the rear camber is within specification and does not require
adjustment, adjust the rear toe. See
Adjust Rear Toe.
Slightly loosen, but do not remove, the rear LH lower aft link to
knuc
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Remove
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
Recover the A/C refrigerant. See A/C Refrigerant (Recovery and
Recharge).
Note: The following steps can be performed while the
refriger
Remove
Set the vehicle's front
wheels straight and the
steering wheel centered.
Remove the 2nd row lower
seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and