This procedure does not apply to the 2024 Tesla Model Y Performance as specified. The Model Y is equipped exclusively with coil spring suspension and has no factory air suspension option, therefore no air suspension ride height sensors exist on this vehicle.

Warnings

Preparation

1. Verify the VIN and trim — confirm this is in fact a 2024 Model Y Performance and not a Model S/X with air suspension before proceeding with any air suspension work.
2. Park on level ground, place in P, and engage the parking brake.
3. Exit ALL doors with the key fob away from the vehicle. Wait at least 2 minutes for HV systems to fully de-energize, even on this non-HV job.
4. Disconnect the 12V low-voltage battery (located behind/under the rear seat on Model Y — verify exact location for this build year).
5. DO NOT touch, cut, or pierce ANY orange cable — these are high-voltage and lethal.
6. 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.
7. Because this job (air suspension height sensor) is not applicable to this vehicle, halt the repair order and contact the service writer / customer to clarify the actual concern before performing any work.

Procedure

1. 1

   Halt and re-verify the work order
   Do not proceed with disassembly. The 2024 Model Y Performance is not equipped with air suspension, so there is no air suspension height sensor to replace. Confirm VIN against Tesla service records and re-read the customer concern. If the work order was generated from a generic database entry, flag it as a vehicle/job mismatch.
2. 2

   Identify the actual customer concern
   Pull fault codes using a Tesla-approved diagnostic interface. Common concerns mistaken for 'height sensor' issues on coil-sprung Model Y include: uneven ride height after a control arm or strut replacement, post-collision geometry, tire wear differences, or wheel speed sensor faults affecting vehicle leveling estimates used by ADAS.
3. 3

   Refer to correct procedure if applicable
   If the vehicle is actually a Model S or Model X with adaptive air suspension, close this procedure and select the correct model-specific air suspension height sensor procedure. If the vehicle is a Model Y with a suspension complaint, select the correct coil-suspension component procedure (strut, control arm, sway bar link, etc.) using the verified torque values for those components.

Reassembly

1. No disassembly was performed. Reconnect the 12V low-voltage battery if it was disconnected, close hood, and clear any temporary fault codes set by 12V disconnect.

Verification

• Confirm with the service writer and customer that the original concern has been correctly diagnosed before opening a new repair order against the appropriate component.
• If a coil-suspension component is ultimately replaced, remember that Model Y control arm bolts must be final-torqued with the vehicle's weight on the wheels (165 Nm / 122 lb-ft) and that wheel lug nuts torque to 136 Nm (100 lb-ft).
• Note unrelated Tesla service intervals while the vehicle is in the shop: tire rotation every 6,250 mi, brake fluid every 2 years, cabin filter every 2 years, drive unit fluid initial service ~12,500 mi then 25,000–50,000 mi, and battery coolant inspection at 4 years / 50,000 mi.

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