ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
4
Steering rack
4.1
4.1.1
Assembly overview – steering rack
Assembly overview – steering rack, left-hand drive
1 - Electrical wire
2 - Nut
❑ Qty. 2
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M 12 x 1.5
❑ 20 Nm +90°
3 - Steering rack with power
steering control unit -J500-
❑ ⇒ o4.6 verview – track
rods”, page 251
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Remov‐
ing and installing steer‐
ing rack
4 - Threaded bush
❑ Qty. 2
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Repair‐
ing steering rack
5 - Subframe
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; As‐
sembly overview – sub‐
frame
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Fixing
subframe in position
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Re‐
moving and installing
subframe with steering
rack
6 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M12 × 1.5 × 70
❑ 70 Nm +90°
4.1.2
Assembly overview – steering rack, right-hand drive
4. Steering rack
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
1 - Electrical wire
2 - Nut
❑ Qty. 2
❑ Renew after removing
❑ 20 Nm +90°
3 - Steering rack with power
steering control unit -J500-
❑ ⇒ o4.6 verview – track
rods”, page 251
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Remov‐
ing and installing steer‐
ing rack
4 - Threaded bush
❑ Qty. 2
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Repair‐
ing steering rack
5 - Subframe
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; As‐
sembly overview – sub‐
frame
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Fixing
subframe in position
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Re‐
moving and installing
subframe with steering
rack
6 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M12 × 1.5 × 70
❑ 70 Nm +90°
4.2
Removing and installing steering rack
Removing
The power steering control unit -J500- is installed in the steering
rack.
The steering rack and power steering control unit -J500- will
henceforth be referred to as “steering rack”.
– Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
– Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery;
Disconnecting and connecting battery.
– Remove front underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Underbody cladding; Removing and
installing front underbody cladding.
– Unscrew bolt -3-.
242
Rep. gr.48 - Steering
2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
