suspension

Air Suspension Height Sensor

for 2024 Tesla Model Y Performance Dual Motor AWD · AWD

Editorial review:Chris Hackleman — Master Technician · 20+ years · Jeff Moore — Master Mechanic · 20+ years

Difficulty

Moderate

Time

1.0 h

Tools

Steps

✓Expert-verified. Personally reviewed and approved by OLP's master technicians (Chris Hackleman & Jeff Moore — 20+ years each). Always follow the vehicle's factory service information and torque specs.

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

⚠️PROCEDURE MISMATCH: The 2024 Model Y Performance uses coil suspension only — there is no air suspension system, no air compressor, no air struts, and no air suspension height sensors fitted from the factory. Do not attempt to follow a generic 'air suspension height sensor' procedure on this vehicle. If the customer complaint involves ride height messages, the vehicle may have ride height/level sensors integrated with the adaptive damping or vehicle dynamics system on other Tesla models, but NOT on Model Y.

⚠If you are working on a Model S or Model X with adaptive air suspension, STOP and use the correct vehicle-specific procedure — air suspension components on those vehicles are pressurized and require depressurization steps not covered here.

ℹ️If the customer concern involves ride height-related fault codes on this Model Y, suspect wheel speed sensors, suspension geometry after collision, or a software/calibration issue — not an air suspension height sensor.

Preparation

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.
Park on level ground, place in P, and engage the parking brake.
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.
Disconnect the 12V low-voltage battery (located behind/under the rear seat on Model Y — verify exact location for this build year).
DO NOT touch, cut, or pierce ANY orange cable — these are high-voltage and lethal.
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.
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
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
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
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

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.