Four-wheel alignment on a 2024 Model Y Long Range AWD. Tesla alignment specs are tight and the car is sensitive to setup — heavy curb weight plus instant torque means even small toe errors will eat tires within a few thousand miles.

Warnings

Tools required

Parts

• Front upper control arm cam bolt kit (only if seized/damaged) × 1 — OEM Tesla front upper arm cam bolt — refer to Service Manual
• Rear camber link adjuster (only if seized/damaged) × 1 — OEM Tesla rear camber link — refer to Service Manual

Preparation

1. Park on level ground, place in P, engage parking brake.
2. Exit ALL doors with key fob away from the vehicle. Wait at least 2 minutes for HV systems to fully de-energize, even on this non-HV job.
3. Disconnect the 12V low-voltage battery (located under the rear seat / behind trim panel per architecture notes) before working under the vehicle.
4. DO NOT touch, cut, or pierce ANY orange cable — these are high-voltage and lethal.
5. If at any point you encounter an orange cable, an HV component, or are unsure if a system is de-energized: STOP and consult a Tesla-certified technician.
6. Confirm tire pressures are set to the door-jamb placard value (cold) before alignment — Model Y is very sensitive to unequal pressures.
7. Inspect tires for uneven wear patterns and note them; document existing wear so the customer understands the alignment cannot reverse pre-existing damage.
8. Inspect all suspension components: ball joints, tie rod ends, control arm bushings, sway bar links, and wheel bearings. An alignment on worn components is a wasted alignment.
9. Place vehicle in Transport Mode / Jack Mode via the touchscreen (Service menu) before placing on the alignment rack to disable regen and self-leveling behaviors.
10. Remove any unusual cargo from the frunk, trunk, and cabin so the vehicle sits at normal ride height. Fuel-equivalent (battery SOC) is not a factor.

Procedure

1. 1

   Mount vehicle on alignment rack
   Drive the Model Y onto the calibrated alignment rack, centered on the turntables and rear slip plates. Use only the four factory lift points — the pinch-weld areas between them are NOT lift points on Model Y. Set parking brake off, transmission in Neutral via screen if needed, then engage rack locks.
   ⚠Lifting on the wrong point will crush the rocker casting.
2. 2

   Install alignment heads and compensate
   Mount the alignment heads to all four wheels using rim clamps (over the tire, not the painted face of the wheel). Run the rack's compensation/runout procedure per the alignment system's prompts.
3. 3

   Load vehicle and install holders
   Install the steering wheel holder (with wheel centered) and brake pedal depressor. Bounce the suspension at all four corners to settle it. Confirm ride height is within Tesla specification — if a corner is low, suspect a damaged spring or strut before adjusting alignment.
4. 4

   Read initial alignment values
   Pull initial caster, camber, toe, thrust angle, and SAI/included angle readings on all four corners. Compare to current Tesla 2024 Model Y AWD factory specs loaded in the alignment software. Document the before-state for the customer.
5. 5

   Adjust rear toe
   Always begin with the rear. Loosen the rear toe link adjuster jam nut and rotate the toe link to bring rear toe to the center of factory spec on each side. Rear toe split must be balanced to keep thrust angle near zero — an off thrust angle will cause the steering wheel to sit crooked no matter how perfectly the front is set.
   Torque spec

   Tie Rod Jam Nuts55 Nm (41 lb-ft)
6. 6

   Adjust rear camber (if needed and adjustable)
   Model Y rear camber is adjustable via the rear camber link/eccentric. Loosen the camber adjuster, rotate to bring camber to the middle of spec, then re-torque. Rear camber should be matched side-to-side within Tesla's cross tolerance.
   ⚠Mark the eccentric position before loosening so you have a baseline to return to if the new value is worse.
   Torque spec

   Camber Bolts75 Nm (55 lb-ft)
7. 7

   Adjust front camber/caster via cam bolts
   Front camber and caster on Model Y are adjusted via the cam bolts at the front upper control arm/strut interface. Loosen the cam bolts, rotate the cams to dial camber and caster into the center of factory spec, balancing camber side-to-side and cross-caster within Tesla's tolerance. Recheck after every move — caster and camber interact.
   ⚠Cam bolts are a CRITICAL torque. Under-torquing will allow the cam to walk under load and the alignment will drift within days.
   Torque spec

   Cam Bolts129 Nm (95 lb-ft)
8. 8

   Center steering wheel and adjust front toe
   With the steering wheel centered and locked by the holder, loosen the tie rod jam nuts and rotate each tie rod equally to bring total front toe to the center of spec while keeping the steering wheel centered. Adjust each side individually for proper toe split. Verify wheel remains centered after settling.
   ⚠Hold the tie rod flats with a wrench while torquing the jam nut to avoid twisting the inner tie rod or damaging the boot.
   Torque spec

   Tie Rod Jam Nuts55 Nm (41 lb-ft)

   Tie Rod Lock Nut68 Nm (50 lb-ft)
9. 9

   Final torque pass on all adjusters
   Torque every loosened fastener to specification: front cam bolts, rear camber adjuster (if used), and both tie rod jam nuts. Cam Bolts and tie rod hardware are CRITICAL — verify with a calibrated wrench, not by feel.
   Torque spec

   Cam Bolts129 Nm (95 lb-ft)

   Camber Bolts75 Nm (55 lb-ft)

   Tie Rod Jam Nuts55 Nm (41 lb-ft)

   Tie Rod Lock Nut68 Nm (50 lb-ft)
10. 10

    Re-bounce and re-read
    Remove the steering wheel holder and brake pedal depressor, bounce the suspension to settle it, re-install holders, and re-read all four corners. Confirm every value is in spec and that thrust angle is at/near zero. Print the final alignment report.

Reassembly

1. Remove alignment heads carefully — do not drag the rim clamps across the wheel face.
2. Reinstall any aero hubcaps that were removed.
3. Roll vehicle off the rack and verify steering wheel is centered on a short test drive on a flat, crowned road.
4. Reconnect the 12V low-voltage battery if it was disconnected.
5. Exit Jack/Transport Mode via the touchscreen.

Verification

• Test drive at 35-50 mph on a flat road: vehicle should track straight with steering wheel level. A consistent pull indicates cross-camber or cross-caster is off.
• If the steering wheel is off-center after the test drive, perform a steering angle sensor reset — Tesla learns steering wheel center electronically and will display a centered icon even with the wheel slightly clocked. A scan tool capable of Tesla SAS reset may be required.
• Confirm no Autopilot or 'Lane Departure' warnings appear on the cluster after the drive. If they do, a camera recalibration drive may be needed (drive on well-marked roads above 35 mph for 20-30 minutes).
• Provide the customer the printed before/after alignment sheet.
• Reminder: Tesla recommends tire rotation every 6,250 mi on Model Y due to high curb weight and instant torque — note this on the work order so the customer schedules the next rotation.

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