ID.4 2021 ➤, ID.5 2021 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2021
4.37
Track rods: checking clearance, at‐
tachment and boots
Procedure
– Check play by moving track rods and wheels with the vehi‐
cle raised (wheels hanging free). Clearance (specified): no
clearance:
– Check that boots -arrow- are not damaged and are seated
correctly.
– Make sure that boots -1- of steering rack are not damaged
and are seated correctly.
– Perform visual inspection for leaks and damage in area of
steering rack including track rods.
4.38
Transportation devices: removing
blocking pieces
Note
♦ On some models blocking pieces are fitted to the suspen‐
sion strut piston rod.
♦ The blocking pieces prevent the springs compressing and
possible damage to the vehicle when being driven onto a
vehicle transporter or railway wagon.
♦ The blocking pieces must be removed without reservation
before delivering the vehicle. A notice reading “Warning!”
and attached to the interior rear view mirror highlights this
point with absolute clarity.
– Vehicles with blocking pieces fitted to the suspension struts
have a label hanging from the mirror -arrow-.
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4. Descriptions of work
2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
