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VW ID.4 Body Repairs Exterior ➜ Removing and installing rear lid, lock, gas strut, hinges

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Rear lid  
3.1  
Assembly overview – rear lid  
3. Rear lid  
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1 - Rear lid  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Remov‐  
ing and installing rear  
lid  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Adjust‐  
ing rear lid  
2 - Rear lid lock unit -VX25-  
❑ With power latching for  
rear lid -VX16-  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/version  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Remov‐  
ing and installing rear  
lid lock  
3 - Nut  
❑ qty. 2  
❑ 20 Nm  
4 - Bolt  
❑ qty. 4  
❑ 2 Nm  
5 - Adapter for rear lid handle  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Remov‐  
ing and installing adapt‐  
er for rear lid handle  
6 - Hinge  
❑ Left and right  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Remov‐  
ing and installing hing‐  
es  
7 - Rear lid handle -EX37-  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/version withre‐  
versing camera -R189- or rear overhead view camera -R246-  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing operating mechanism  
8 - Bolt  
❑ qty. 1 on each side  
❑ 8 Nm  
9 - Mounting for adjusting buffer  
❑ Left and right  
10 - Mounting bracket  
❑ Left and right  
❑ Depending on equipment/version  
11 - Bolt  
❑ qty. 2 on each side  
❑ 20 Nm  
12 - Adjusting buffer  
❑ Left and right  
❑ β‡’ a3.4.3 nd installing adjusting buffer”, page 39  
❑ β‡’ a3.4.2 djusting buffer”, page 38  
13 - Bolt  
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❑ qty. 1 on each side  
❑ 8 Nm  
14 - Rear lid seal at roof channel  
❑ β‡’ a3.10.2 nd installing rear lid seal at roof channel”, page 47  
15 - Clip  
❑ qty. 8  
16 - Rear lid seal  
❑ β‡’ a3.10.1 nd installing rear lid seal”, page 46  
17 - Striker pin  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing striker pin  
❑ β‡’ s3.4.4 triker pin”, page 40  
18 - Nut  
❑ qty. 2  
❑ 20 Nm  
19 - Plug  
❑ Left and right  
20 - Bolt  
❑ qty. 2 on each side  
❑ Renew after removing  
❑ 10 Nm  
21 - Nut  
❑ qty. 1 on each side  
❑ 20 Nm + 45Β°  
22 - Nut  
❑ qty. 1 on each side  
❑ 8 Nm  
23 - Plug  
❑ Left and right  
24 - Gas strut  
❑ Left and right  
❑ Depending on equipment/version  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing gas strut  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Preparing gas strut for disposal  
25 - Ball-head pin  
❑ qty. 1 on each side  
❑ 20 Nm  
26 - Adjusting buffer  
❑ qty. 1 on each side  
❑ β‡’ a3.4.2 djusting buffer”, page 38  
❑ 20 Nm  
27 - Expanding nut  
❑ qty. 4  
28 - Clip  
❑ qty. 4  
3.2  
Assembly overview – electrically operated rear lid  
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1 - Motor 1 for rear lid -V444-/  
motor 2 for rear lid -V445-  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Remov‐  
ing and installing rear  
lid drive unit [VX69]  
2 - Rear lid closure button -  
E574-  
❑ β‡’ Electrical system;  
Rep. gr. 96; Controls;  
Removing and instal‐  
ling rear lid closure but‐  
ton [E574]  
3 - Rear lid handle -EX37-  
❑ Withreversing camera -  
R189- or rear overhead  
view camera -R246-  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Remov‐  
ing and installing oper‐  
ating mechanism  
4 - Nut  
❑ qty. 2  
❑ 20 Nm  
5 - Rear lid lock unit -VX25-  
❑ With power latching for  
rear lid -VX16-  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/version  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Remov‐  
ing and installing rear  
lid lock with power  
latching system  
6 - Striker pin  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Remov‐  
ing and installing striker  
pin  
❑ β‡’ s3.4.4 triker pin”, page 40  
7 - Bowden cable  
❑ For Power latching for rear lid -VX16-  
8 - Rear lid warning buzzer -H32-  
❑ β‡’ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96; Controls; Removing and installing rear lid warning buzzer [H32]  
9 - Rear lid control unit -J605-  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing rear lid control unit [J605]  
10 - Holder  
❑ For rear lid control unit -J605-  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing holder for rear lid control unit [J605]  
11 - Ball-head pin  
❑ qty. 2  
❑ 20 Nm  
12 - Mounting bracket  
❑ Left and right  
❑ Depending on equipment/version  
13 - Bolt  
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❑ qty. 4  
❑ 20 Nm + 90Β°  
14 - Nut  
❑ qty. 2  
❑ 20 Nm  
15 - Power latching for rear lid -VX16-  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing power latching for rear lid [VX16]  
16 - Rear lid  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing rear lid  
❑ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Adjusting rear lid  
3.3  
Removing and installing rear lid  
Removing  
– Remove upper rear lid trim -5- β‡’ General body repairs, in‐  
terior; Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing  
and installing upper rear lid trim.  
– Disconnect electrical connectors -6-.  
– Guide electrical wires together with rubber grommet -2- out  
of rear lid -1-.  
– Loosen bolts -4-.  
The aid of an additional mechanic is required for the subse‐  
quent work steps.  
Vehicles with gas strut  
– Remove gas struts -3- β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and instal‐  
ling gas strut.  
Vehicles with rear lid drive unit -VX69-  
– Remove rear lid drive unit -VX69--3- β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Remov‐  
ing and installing rear lid drive unit [VX69].  
All vehicles (continued)  
– Unscrew bolts -4- and detach rear lid -1-.  
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Installing  
– Install rear lid -1- with the aid of a second mechanic.  
– Screw in bolts -4- by hand.  
Vehicles with gas strut  
– Install gas struts -3- β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing  
gas strut.  
Vehicles with rear lid drive unit -VX69-  
– Install rear lid drive unit -VX69--3- β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing  
and installing rear lid drive unit [VX69].  
All vehicles (continued)  
– Guide electrical wire into rear lid -1- and attach rubber grom‐  
met -2-.  
– Connect electrical connectors -6-.  
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the  
following:  
– Perform functional check.  
– β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Adjust rear lid.  
Tightening torques  
♦ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview – rear lid  
3.4  
Adjusting rear lid  
3.4.1  
Adjusting rear lid  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ setting gauge -3371-  
Preparation  
Important  
β€’
The vehicle must be standing on its wheels to ensure proper  
adjustment of the rear lid.  
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The rear lid must engage in the striker pin without excessive  
force being applied.  
The rear lid is correctly adjusted when the following applies in  
closed condition:  
♦ The gaps are even all around.  
♦ The contours are flush with each other.  
♦ The rear lid does not protrude too far inwards or outwards.  
The procedure is described for the left side of vehicle as an  
example.  
– Loosen striker pin β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing  
striker pin.  
Loosening hinge on rear lid  
– Loosen bolts -2-.  
– Push rear lid in direction of -arrow A- or -arrow B-.  
– Tighten bolts -2- by hand.  
– Verify gaps using setting gauge -3371-. Observe β‡’ Body  
Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Panel gaps; Body – rear, when doing  
this.  
– If the rear lid is not properly adjusted, loosen hinge on body  
β‡’ page 37 , and adjust rear lid.  
Loosening hinge on body  
– Remove C-pillar trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70; Trims, interior; Removing and installing C-pillar trim.  
– Lower moulded headliner at rear β‡’ General body repairs,  
interior; Rep. gr. 70; Roof trims; Removing and installing  
moulded headliner.  
– Loosen nuts -4- and -5-.  
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– Push rear lid in direction of -arrow A- or -arrow B-.  
– Tighten nuts -4- and -5- by hand.  
– Verify gaps using setting gauge -3371-. Observe β‡’ Body  
Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Panel gaps; Body – rear, when doing  
this.  
– β‡’ s3.4.4 triker pin”, page 40 .  
Tightening torques  
♦ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview – rear lid  
3.4.2  
Adjusting adjusting buffer  
Note  
The adjusting buffers -1- are stabilising the rear lid and serve as  
shock absorbers.  
– Remove striker pin β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing  
striker pin.  
– Turn adjuster screw -1- in direction of -arrow A-. When doing  
this, the height of adjusting buffer -2- changes in direction of  
-arrow B-.  
– Close rear lid. Ensure correct position of stop buffer -2- in  
side panel -1-.  
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The rear lid must not protrude too far inwards or outwards in  
closed condition.  
– Check adjustment.  
– Install striker pin β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing  
striker pin.  
3.4.3  
Removing and installing adjusting buf‐  
fer  
Removing  
– Turn adjusting buffer -1- 90Β° in direction of -arrow A-.  
– Remove adjusting buffer -1- in direction of -arrow B-.  
Installing  
– Apply preservative wax to thread of adjusting buffer -1- and  
in hole in rear lid -2-.  
– Insert adjusting buffer -1- in opposite direction of -arrow B- at  
right angles to rear lid -2-.  
– Turn adjusting buffer -1- 90Β° in direction of -arrow A-.  
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– β‡’ a3.4.2 djusting buffer”, page 38 .  
3.4.4  
Adjusting striker pin  
– Remove lock carrier trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior;  
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and  
installing lock carrier trim.  
– Loosen nuts -2-.  
– Move striker pin -1- into upper position, and tighten nuts -2-  
by hand.  
– Close rear lid.  
The recess of the rear lid lock and the rotary latch must be cen‐  
tred relative to the striker pin -1- when the rotary latch engages.  
– Check adjustment.  
Tightening torques  
♦ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview – rear lid  
3.5  
Removing and installing rear lid lock  
The rear lid lock unit -VX25- will henceforth be referred to as  
β€œrear lid lock”.  
Removing  
– Remove lower rear lid trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior;  
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and  
installing lower rear lid trim.  
– Pull off rear lid lock cover -4- in direction of -arrow A-.  
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– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.  
– Unscrew nuts -2-.  
– Pull rear lid lock -1- in direction of -arrow B- off stud -6-.  
When doing this, the locking device -5- will be released.  
Installing  
– Push rear lid lock -1- in direction of -arrow A- onto stud -6-  
until locking device -5- engages.  
– Screw on nuts -2-.  
– Attach electrical connector -3-.  
– Fit rear lid lock cover -4- in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Perform functional check.  
Tightening torques  
♦ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview – rear lid  
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3.6  
Removing and installing rear lid lock  
with power latching system  
The rear lid lock unit -VX25- with power latching for rear lid  
-VX16- will henceforth be referred to as β€œrear lid lock”.  
Removing  
– Remove lower rear lid trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior;  
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and  
installing lower rear lid trim.  
– Pull off rear lid lock cover -1- in direction of -arrow A-.  
– Open Bowden cable securing cap -2- in direction of  
-arrow B-.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.  
– Turn Bowden cable at lever -6- 90Β° in direction of -arrow A-,  
and detach it from rear lid lock -5-.  
– Using a screwdriver -1-, push operating lever -8- to stop in  
direction of -arrow B-, and hold it in this position.  
– Detach Bowden cable -7- in direction of -arrow C- from oper‐  
ating lever -8-, and remove Bowden cable.  
– Unscrew nuts -2- and -4-.  
– Detach rear lid lock -5-.  
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Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview – electrically operated  
rear lid  
3.7  
Removing and installing operating  
mechanism  
Removing  
Note  
If the rear lid does not open, open rear lid via emergency re‐  
lease mechanism by reaching through the rear lid trim β‡’ Own‐  
er's manual.  
– Remove lower rear lid trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior;  
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and  
installing lower rear lid trim.  
Vehicles with reversing camera  
– Disconnect electrical connectors for reversing camera  
β‡’ Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98; Fitting locations; Over‐  
view of fitting locations – senders, sensors and control units  
at rear of vehicle.  
All vehicles (continued)  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Release locking devices -arrows-, and remove operating  
mechanism -1- from outside in direction of -arrow A-.  
Vehicles with reversing camera  
– Observe notes and repair instructions for reversing cam‐  
eraβ‡’ Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98; Fitting locations;  
Overview of fitting locations – senders, sensors and control  
units at rear of vehicle.  
All vehicles (continued)  
Installing  
– Insert operating mechanism -1- in direction of -arrow A- until  
locking devices -arrows- engage.  
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– Connector electrical connector -2-.  
Vehicles with reversing camera  
– Connect electrical connectors for reversing camera β‡’ Driver  
assist systems; Rep. gr. 98; Fitting locations; Overview of  
fitting locations – senders, sensors and control units at rear  
of vehicle.  
All vehicles (continued)  
– Perform functional check.  
3.8  
Removing and installing hinges  
Removing  
– Remove C-pillar trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70; Trims, interior; Removing and installing C-pillar trim.  
– Lower moulded headliner in area of rear lid β‡’ General body  
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Roof trims; Removing and in‐  
stalling moulded headliner.  
– Lower moulded headliner until nuts -4- and -5- can be un‐  
screwed without damaging moulded headliner.  
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Important  
The gas struts or rear lid drive unit -VX69- must remain  
β€’
installed.  
The aid of an additional mechanic is required for the subse‐  
quent work steps.  
– A second mechanic must hold the rear lid in the lower area  
-arrow-.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to paint due to loose rear lid.  
– Cover the roof channel and upper edge of the rear lid with  
commercially available adhesive tape.  
– Loosen nuts -4- and -5- and bolts -2-.  
– Unscrew nuts -4- and -5-.  
– Unscrew bolts -2-.  
– Pull out hinge -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Restore any existing sealing measures.  
– β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Adjust rear lid.  
Tightening torques  
♦ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview – rear lid  
3.9  
Removing and installing striker pin  
Removing  
– Remove lock carrier trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior;  
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and  
installing lock carrier trim.  
– Unscrew nuts -2-, and remove striker pin -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– β‡’ s3.4.4 triker pin”, page 40 .  
Tightening torques  
♦ β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview – rear lid  
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3.10  
Removing and installing rear lid seal  
Removing and installing rear lid seal  
3.10.1  
Removing  
– Pull rear lid seal -1- off body flange -2-.  
Installing  
NOTICE  
When the rear lid seal is pulled off, the flanks of the seal can  
be bent up, so that the rear lid seal no longer provides the  
required sealing function at some points.  
Water ingress or wind noise may result.  
– If the rear lid seal has been completely removed, renew  
the rear lid seal.  
– If the rear lid seal has been pulled off only partially, com‐  
press the seal flanks, and install the rear lid seal.  
– Make sure that adjacent trims are located in the beading of  
the rear lid seal.  
– Align vulcanised point of rear lid seal -1- with striker pin  
-arrows-.  
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– Press rear lid seal -1- evenly onto body flange -2- by hand.  
3.10.2  
Removing and installing rear lid seal at  
roof channel  
Removing  
– Unclip trim -2- using commercially available plastic wedge.  
– Detach rear lid trim at roof channel -1- from rear lid -3-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Fit rear lid seal at roof channel until it can be heard to en‐  
gage.  
3.11  
Removing and installing gas strut  
Removing  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to adjacent components due to loose rear lid.  
Risk of paint damage.  
– Support the rear lid, if a gas strut is removed.  
– Support rear lid.  
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NOTICE  
Risk of damage to spring clip caused by levering it out too far.  
The spring clip may break.  
– Never lever spring clip completely out of ball socket.  
– Fit a small screwdriver -5- under spring clip -2-.  
– Lift spring clip -2- in direction of -arrow A- over ball socket  
-3-.  
– Pull gas strut -1- in direction of -arrow B- off ball-head pin  
-4-.  
– Press back spring clip -2- into initial position.  
Repeat procedure at second spring clip.  
– Release gas from gas strut prior to disposal β‡’ Rep. gr. 55;  
Preparing gas strut for disposal.  
Installing  
Important  
β€’
The spring clips -2- are pushed onto the ball sockets -3- of  
the gas strut -1-.  
– Press ball socket -3- in direction of -arrow A- onto ball-head  
pin -4- until it can be heard to engage.  
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3.12  
Preparing gas strut for disposal  
Note  
Only gas struts that have been depressurised may be disposed  
of.  
CAUTION  
Risk of eye injuries due to metal swarf.  
Eye irritation and injury possible.  
– Put on safety goggles.  
– Saw or drill open gas strut -1- at notch -2-.  
– Saw or drill open gas strut -1- at -dimension a- measured  
from edge of housing -3-.  
Important  
β€’
-Dimension a- = 20 mm  
3.13  
Removing and installing rear lid drive  
unit [VX69]  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ bonnet support -VAS 501 003-  
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Removing  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
The rear lid drive unit -VX69- will henceforth be referred to as  
β€œdrive unit”.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to adjacent components due to loose rear lid.  
Risk of paint damage.  
– Support the rear lid, if a gas strut or drive unit is removed.  
– Support rear lid using bonnet support -VAS 501 003-.  
– Deactivate vehicle’s drive system, and switch off all electrical  
consumers.  
– Store the vehicle key and other entry and start authorisation  
systems outside the vehicle to prevent the vehicle from be‐  
ing switched on unintentionally.  
– Remove C-pillar trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70; Trims, interior; Removing and installing C-pillar trim.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.  
– Remove grommet -2-, and guide out electrical wire -4-.  
– Push drive unit -1- onto ball-head pin -5-, and hold it in this  
position.  
– Lever off clip -3- in direction of -arrow- using a screwdriver  
-4-.  
– Pull off drive unit -1-.  
– Press back clip -3- into initial position.  
– Repeat procedure at second clip.  
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Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Make sure that the clips are pushed on until they can be  
heard to engage.  
– Make sure that the grommet makes contact evenly all  
around.  
3.14  
Removing and installing rear lid control  
unit [J605]  
Removing  
The rear lid control unit -J605- will henceforth be referred to as  
β€œcontrol unit”.  
– Deactivate vehicle’s drive system, and switch off all electrical  
consumers.  
– Store the ignition key and other entry and start authorisation  
systems outside the vehicle to prevent the vehicle from be‐  
ing switched on unintentionally.  
– Remove left luggage compartment side trim β‡’ General body  
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims;  
Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim.  
– Disconnect electrical connectors -1-.  
– Release locking device -3- in direction of -arrow A-, and  
push control unit -2- to stop in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Remove control unit -2- in direction of -arrow C-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Read and clear event memory using β‡’ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
3.15  
Removing and installing bracket for  
rear lid control unit [J605]  
The bracket for the rear lid control unit -J605- will henceforth be  
referred to as β€œbracket”.  
Removing  
– Detach rear lid control unit -J605-, and lay it aside with elec‐  
trical wires connected β‡’ Rep. gr. 55; Removing and instal‐  
ling rear lid control unit [J605].  
– Release locking device -2- in direction of -arrow A-, and  
remove bracket -1- in direction of -arrow B-.  
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