Tesla Model 3: Prepare for Adjustment

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

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. Check the torque on the bolt and nut that attach LH and RH front lower lateral links to the LH and RH strut assemblies. Torque 106 Nm Torque 106 Nm

13. Install the alignment heads onto the wheels.
14. Type the vehicle information into the alignment machine.
15. Perform a rolling compensation and manually position the vehicle onto the slip/turn plates.
16. Remove the alignment slip/turn plate pins.
17. Calibrate the ride height tool.

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

• Performance front locations - 139mm +/- 3mm
• Non-performance front locations - 141mm +/- 5mm
• Performance rear locations - 146mm +/- 3mm
• Non-performance rear locations - 148mm +/- 5mm

20. Install the brake pedal depressor and steering wheel bubble leveler.
21. Perform a caster sweep, center and set the steering wheel using the bubble leveler and steering wheel holder.
22. Print the vehicle summary and identify which alignment parameters are not within specifications.

Note: If the alignment parameters are within specifications, go to step 2 of Complete the Alignment.

23. Raise the alignment rack to an overhead height and slightly lower to lock.
24. Remove the mid aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
25. Adjust the rear camber. See Adjust Rear Camber.

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