ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
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Lower suspension link, swivel joint
5.1
Assembly overview – suspension link, swivel joint
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
1 - Nut
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M 12 x 1.5
2 - Subframe
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; As‐
sembly overview – sub‐
frame
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Re‐
moving and installing
subframe with steering
rack
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Fixing
subframe in position
3 - Nut
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M 12 x 1.5
❑ 60 Nm
4 - Wheel bearing housing
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Assem‐
bly overview – wheel
bearing assembly
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Remov‐
ing and installing wheel
bearing housing
5 - Suspension link mounting,
rear
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Re‐
newing suspension link
mounting, rear
6 - Swivel joint
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Remov‐
ing and installing swivel
joint
7 - Nut
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M10
❑ 40 Nm +45°
8 - Stone deflector on suspension link
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Removing and installing stone deflector for suspension link
9 - Spreader rivet
❑ Qty. 3
10 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M12 × 1.5 × 85
❑ 70 Nm +180°
11 - Suspension link
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Removing and installing suspension link
12 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M14 × 1.5 × 85
❑ 130 Nm +180°
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Rep. gr.40 - Front suspension
ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
13 - Suspension link mounting, front
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Renewing suspension link mounting, front
5.2
Removing and installing suspension
link
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐
cle as an example.
The front left speed sensor -G47- and front right speed sensor
-G45- will henceforth be referred to as “front speed sensor”.
The front left vehicle level sender -G78- and front right vehicle
level sender -G289- will henceforth be referred to as “front vehi‐
cle level sender”.
Removing
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 44; Remove wheel.
– Remove stone deflector from suspension link ⇒ Rep. gr. 40;
Removing and installing stone deflector for suspension link.
Vehicles with front vehicle level sender
– Remove front vehicle level sender from suspension link
⇒ Rep. gr. 43; Removing and installing front left vehicle level
sender -G78-/front right vehicle level sender -G289-.
All vehicles (continued)
– Unscrew nuts -3-.
– Pull suspension link -2- downwards -arrow A- off swivel joint.
– Pull wheel bearing housing -1- outwards in direction of
-arrow B-.
– Swing aside wheel bearing housing -1- outwards to relieve
tension from suspension link -2-.
– Unscrew bolt -4-. Counterhold nut -2- while doing this.
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2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
