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Tesla Model 3: Adjust Front Camber and Caster

Tesla Model 3 2017-2025 Service Manual / Suspension / Adjustment / Four Wheel Alignment (Check and Adjust) / Adjust Front Camber and Caster

  1. If the front camber and caster are within specification and do not require adjustment, adjust the front toe. See Adjust Front Toe.
  2. Remove the cowl screen panel. See Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).
  3. Mark the location of the LH FUCA mount bolts by drawing a circle around each.

Note: The circles provide a reference for the adjustment process.

Adjust Front Camber and Caster

  1. Slightly loosen, but do not remove, the LH FUCA mount bolts.

Adjust Front Camber and Caster

  1. Adjust the front LH camber to -0.50º +/- 0.45º (+/- 0.60º split) and the LH caster to +5.7º +/- 1.0º (+/- 1.0º split).
  1. Negative Caster
  2. Negative Camber
  3. Positive Caster
  4. Positive Camber

Adjust Front Camber and Caster

  1. Use a pry tool or large screwdriver to pry between the damper mounting nuts and body openings, so as to move the FUCA mount inside the shock tower.
  • Moving the FUCA mount out from the centerline makes positive camber.
  • Moving the FUCA mount in toward the centerline makes negative camber.
  • Moving the FUCA mount to the rear makes positive caster.
  • Moving the FUCA mount to the front makes negative caster.

Adjust Front Camber and Caster

  1. When the front LH camber and LH caster are at the correct setting, have an assistant tighten the FUCA mount bolts to hold the position. Torque 30 Nm
  2. Perform a caster sweep, center and set the steering wheel, and check the alignment.
  3. Repeat step 3 through step 8 as necessary.

Adjust Front Camber and Caster

  1. When the front LH camber and LH caster are correct, tighten the larger LH FUCA mount bolts. Torque 62 Nm

Adjust Front Camber and Caster

  1. Tighten the smaller LH FUCA mount bolts. Torque 35 Nm
  2. Perform step 3 through step 11 for the RH side of the vehicle if necessary.
  3. Adjust the front toe. See Adjust Front Toe.

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