2020-2024 Model Y Service Manual

Ball Joints (Inspect)

For allowed limits, refer to Ball Joints and Cross Axis Ball Joints (CABJ).
For rear knuckle inspection, refer to Ball Joint - Knuckle - Rear Upper - LH (Inspect) (Test/Adjust).

Parent topic: 0006 - Periodic Roadworthiness Inspections

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Model Y Service Manual
Release Notes
General Information
00 - Inspection and Service
10 - Body
11 - Closures
12 - Exterior Fittings
13 - Seats
14 - Instrument Panel
- Torque Specifications - Instrument Panel
- 1405 - Instrument Panel
15 - Interior Trim
16 - Battery System
17 - Electrical
18 - Thermal Management
20 - Safety and Restraint
21 - Infotainment
30 - Chassis
- Torque Specifications - Chassis
- 3001 - Chassis and Subframes
31 - Suspension
32 - Steering
33 - Brakes
34 - Wheel and Tires
39 - Front Drive Unit
40 - Rear Drive Unit
44 - High Voltage System
50 - External Charging Connectors
- 5001 - Mobile Connector
- 5003 - Charging Adapters
  - Firmware Update - CHAdeMO Charging Adapter

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Crowsfoot or Offset Wrench Extension Calculator

Torque Calculator Values

T1 (Original torque spec)

L (Distance from center of wrench grip to center of square drive tang)

E (Horizontal distance from center of square drive tang to center of fastener)

Note

If the angle from the extension to the torque wrench is greater than 90° (Figure 2), input E as a positive number.
If the angle from the extension to the torque wrench is less than 90° (Figure 3), input E as a negative number.
If the angle from the extension to the torque wrench is exactly 90°, this calculator is not needed. Torque the fastener to T1.

T2 (Final torque setting)>

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3