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VW ID.4 Body Repairs Exterior ➜ 3 Removing and installing Mouldings, trims, extensions

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Mouldings, trims, extensions  
Assembly overview – covers  
3.1  
The overview is shown for the left side of vehicle as an exam‐  
ple.  
1 - Front door moulding  
❑ β‡’ a3.14 nd installing  
front door cover”, page  
233  
2 - Bonding surface  
3 - Adhesive tape  
4 - Clip  
❑ qty. 3  
5 - Centring pin  
❑ qty. 2  
6 - Rear trim cover for door  
❑ β‡’ a3.15 nd installing  
rear door cover”, page  
235  
7 - Clip  
❑ qty. 5  
8 - Centring pin  
❑ qty. 3  
3.2  
Assembly overview – step moulding  
The overview is shown for the left side of vehicle as an exam‐  
ple.  
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1 - Step moulding  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 66; Remov‐  
ing and installing step  
moulding  
2 - Side member  
3 - Double-sided adhesive  
tape  
4 - Bonding surface  
3.3  
Assembly overview – side member trim  
The overview is shown for the left side of vehicle as an exam‐  
ple.  
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1 - Adhesive tape  
2 - Clip  
❑ qty. 9  
3 - Expanding nut  
❑ qty. 4  
4 - Side member trim  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 66; Remov‐  
ing and installing side  
member trim  
5 - Bolt  
❑ qty. 5  
❑ 2 Nm  
3.4  
Assembly overview – water deflector  
The overview is shown for the right side of vehicle as an exam‐  
ple.  
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1 - Water deflector  
❑ β‡’ a3.9.1 nd installing  
water deflector”, page  
225  
2 - A-pillar  
3 - Pop rivet  
❑ qty. 5  
4 - Retaining strip  
❑ β‡’ a3.9.2 nd installing  
retaining strip”, page  
225  
3.5  
Assembly overview – C-pillar trim  
The overview is shown for the left side of vehicle as an exam‐  
ple.  
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1 - C-pillar trim  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 66; Remov‐  
ing and installing C-pil‐  
lar trim  
2 - Adhesive tape  
3 - Clip  
❑ qty. 8  
4 - Seal  
❑ Part of C-pillar trim  
5 - C-pillar  
3.6  
Assembly overview – wheel arch covers  
The overview is shown for the left side of vehicle as an exam‐  
ple.  
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1 - Front wheel arch cover  
❑ β‡’ a3.13.1 nd installing  
front wheel arch cover”,  
page 231  
2 - Clip  
❑ qty. 10  
3 - Adhesive tape  
4 - Bolt  
❑ qty. 1 at front and rear  
❑ 2 Nm  
5 - Locking device  
❑ qty. 4  
6 - Rear wheel arch cover  
❑ β‡’ a3.13.2 nd installing  
rear wheel arch cover”,  
page 232  
7 - Clip  
❑ qty. 9  
8 - Locking device  
❑ qty. 4  
3.7  
Removing and installing step moulding  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ adhesive remover -VAS 6349-  
♦ adhesive strip remover -VAS 6349-  
♦ hot air blower -V.A.G 1416-  
Different versions, for allocation refer to β‡’ Electronic parts cata‐  
logue (ETKA)  
Installation notes  
♦ The bonded step mouldings cannot be removed without  
damage.  
♦ Use hot air blower -V.A.G 1416- to heat up step moulding in  
area of bonding surfaces prior to removal.  
♦ Remove any existing adhesive residue of adhesive tape us‐  
ing adhesive strip remover -VAS 6349-.  
♦ If a step moulding is removed and reinstalled, use only the  
adhesive remover -VAS 6349- to remove the adhesive resi‐  
due.  
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♦ Ensure that the bonding surfaces are free of dust and  
grease.  
♦ The step moulding must be bonded in place immediately  
after cleaning.  
♦ Do not remove protective backing until immediately before  
installation.  
♦ Working temperature is approx. 21 Β°C.  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Use hot air blower -V.A.G 1416- to heat up step moulding  
-1-, and pull it off side member -2-.  
Installing  
– Observe installation instructions.  
– Align step moulding -1-:  
♦ Dimension -a- = 175.5 mm  
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– Pull protective backing off new step moulding -1-.  
– Bond step moulding -1- in place, and push it onto side mem‐  
ber -2-.  
3.8  
Removing and installing side member  
trim  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ adhesive remover -VAS 6349-  
♦ adhesive strip remover -VAS 6349-  
♦ hot air blower -V.A.G 1416-  
♦ removal wedge -3409-  
Installation notes  
♦ Due to double-sided adhesive tape, the side member trim  
cannot be removed without damage  
♦ Use hot air blower -V.A.G 1416- to heat up side member trim  
in area of bonding surfaces prior to removal.  
♦ Remove any existing adhesive residue of adhesive tape us‐  
ing adhesive strip remover -VAS 6349-.  
♦ Use only adhesive remover -VAS 6349- to remove adhesive  
residue.  
♦ Ensure that the bonding surfaces are free of dust and  
grease.  
♦ The side member trim must be bonded in place immediately  
after cleaning.  
♦ Do not remove protective backing until immediately before  
installation.  
♦ Working temperature is approx. 21 Β°C.  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Remove front and rear wheel arch cover β‡’ Rep. gr. 66;  
Removing and installing wheel arch covers.  
– Unscrew bolts -3- from side member trim -1-.  
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– Use hot air blower -V.A.G 1416- to heat up side member trim  
-1- in area of bonding surface -2- prior to removal.  
– Carefully insert removal wedge -3409- between side mem‐  
ber and side member trim -1-.  
– As soon as bonded joint is detached, pull side member trim  
-1- with clips -4- out of grommets -5- in side member.  
Installing  
– Observe installation instructions.  
– Press side member trim -1- with clips -4- into grommets -5-  
on side member.  
– Align side member trim -1- longitudinally.  
– Tighten bolt -3- at front side of side member.  
– Tighten bolts -3- at bottom side of side member.  
– Use removal aid to pull protective backing off double-sided  
adhesive tape -2- upwards and towards rear.  
– Press on side member trim -1- forcefully and evenly in bond‐  
ing area.  
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Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the  
following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ β‡’ Rep. gr. 66; Assembly overview – side member trim  
3.9  
Removing and installing water deflec‐  
tor  
3.9.1  
Removing and installing water deflec‐  
tor  
Removal and installation are described for the right vehicle side  
as an example.  
Removing  
– Starting at bottom, pull water deflector strip -1- out of retain‐  
ing strip -2-.  
Installing  
– Position upper inner edge of water deflector -1- on upper  
edge of windscreen.  
– Press water deflector strip -1- from above into retaining strip  
-2-.  
3.9.2  
Removing and installing retaining strip  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Remove water deflector strip β‡’ a3.9.1 nd installing water  
deflector”, page 225 .  
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CAUTION  
Risk of eye injuries due to metal swarf.  
Eye irritation and injury possible.  
– Put on safety goggles.  
– Drill out rivet heads -arrows- and punch out rivet shanks.  
– Remove retaining strip -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
The left and right retaining strips are not identical.  
Make sure that the correct retaining strip is installed.  
– Rivet retaining strip starting at bottom.  
3.10  
Removing and installing A-pillar trim  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Use commercially available wedge to lever A-pillar trim -1-  
off grommets -2-.  
Installing  
Important  
β€’
If the securing pins -2- are damaged, the A-pillar trim must  
be renewed.  
– Push A-pillar trim -1- with securing pins -2- into grommets  
-3-.  
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3.11  
Removing and installing B-pillar trim on  
door  
3.11.1  
Removing and installing B-pillar trim on  
front door  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Lower door window completely.  
– Remove outer window slot seal β‡’ Rep. gr. 57; Removing  
and installing outer window slot seal.  
– Pull out window channel -3- in area of B-pillar trim on front  
door -1- in direction of -arrow A-.  
– Unscrew and unclip bolts -2- from spreader rivets.  
– Push B-pillar trim on front door -1- in direction of -arrow B-,  
and pull it off slightly at top in direction of -arrow C- until the  
guide hooks -4- are released from door frame -5-.  
– Pull out B-pillar trim on front door -1- in direction of  
-arrow D-.  
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Installing  
– Guide B-pillar trim on front door -1- in direction of -arrow A-  
into window slot.  
– Push B-pillar trim on front door -1- in direction of -arrow B-  
against door frame -5- and in direction of -arrow C- until  
guide hooks -4- engage in door frame -5-.  
– Press in bolts with spreader rivets -2-.  
– Insert window channel -3- in direction of -arrow D- in B-pillar  
trim on front door -1-.  
Continue installation in reverse order of removal.  
3.11.2  
Removing and installing B-pillar trim on  
rear door  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Lower door window completely.  
– Pull out window channel -3- in area of B-pillar trim on rear  
door -1- in direction of -arrow A- and -arrow B-.  
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– Unscrew and unclip bolts -2- from spreader rivets.  
– Push B-pillar trim on rear door -1- in direction of -arrow C-,  
and pull it off slightly in direction of -arrow D - until the guide  
hooks -4- are released from door frame.  
– Pull out B-pillar trim on rear door -1- in direction of -arrow E-.  
Installing  
– Fit B-pillar trim on rear door -1- in direction of -arrow A- to  
door frame  
– Push B-pillar trim on rear door -1- in direction of -arrow B-  
into window slot.  
– Push B-pillar trim on rear door -1- in direction of -arrow C-  
until guide hooks -4- engage in door frame.  
– Press in bolts with spreader rivets -2-.  
– Insert window channel -3- in direction of -arrow D- and  
-arrow E- in B-pillar trim on rear door -1-.  
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3.12  
Removing and installing C-pillar trim  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ hot air blower -V.A.G 1416-  
♦ roller -3356-  
♦ wedge -T10383-  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
The C-pillar trim cannot be removed without being damaged.  
Removing  
– Use hot air blower -V.A.G 1416- to carefully heat up C-pillar  
trim -1- area of adhesive tape -3-.  
– Use wedge -T10383--2- to unclip clips -4-.  
Installing  
Important  
β€’
Make sure that vehicle and C-pillar trim are at room temper‐  
ature.  
β€’
The bonding surfaces must be free of dirt and grease.  
– Remove any adhesive residue from vehicle.  
– Clean bonding surface on vehicle, and allow it to dry.  
– Pull protective backing off adhesive tape at removal aid.  
– Guide C-pillar trim -1- in direction of -arrow A- in roof trim  
strip -3-.  
– Align clips of C-pillar trim -1- on C-pillar -2-.  
– Push on C-pillar trim -1- until clips can be heard to engage.  
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– Use roller -3356--2- to press on C-pillar trim -1- in area of  
adhesive tape -3- in direction of -arrow-.  
Important  
β€’
Allow vehicle to stand at room temperature for at least  
30 minutes.  
3.13  
Removing and installing wheel arch  
covers  
3.13.1  
Removing and installing front wheel  
arch cover  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ removal wedge set -VAS 895 015-  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
The wheel arch cover cannot be removed without being dam‐  
aged.  
– Detach front wheel housing liner in area of wing β‡’ Rep.  
gr. 66; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.  
– Unscrew bolt -2-  
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– Pull locking devices -3- in direction of -arrow A- out of front  
bumper cover.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to component surfaces.  
– Before using a lever, always mask off the components  
installed in visible areas using commercially available ad‐  
hesive tape.  
– Use wedge β€œno. 24” from removal wedge set -VAS 895 015-  
to press together -arrows B- clips -4-.  
– Pull wheel arch cover -1- in direction of -arrow C- off wing.  
Installing  
– Remove protective backing from double-sided adhesive  
tape.  
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the  
following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ β‡’ Rep. gr. 66; Assembly overview – wheel arch covers  
3.13.2  
Removing and installing rear wheel  
arch cover  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ removal wedge set -VAS 895 015-  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Detach rear wheel housing liner in area of side panel β‡’ Rep.  
gr. 66; Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner.  
– Unscrew bolt -2-  
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