ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
– Unscrew nut -1-, and remove eccentric washer -5-.
– Pull bolt -4- out of subframe -2-.
– Unscrew bolt -6- from wheel bearing housing -7-.
– Remove track rod -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Tighten threaded connection. To do this, ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; raise
wheel bearing assembly to unladen position.
– Carry out wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44; Wheel alignment.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – track rod
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – suspension link
♦ ⇒ Wheels and Tyres Guide; Rep. gr. 44; Wheels, tyres;
Specified torque for wheel bolts
5.3
Assembly overview – track rod
5. Suspension link, track rod
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
1 - Track rod
❑ Closed side faces up‐
wards when installed
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Over‐
view of fitting loca‐
tions – rear axle
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Remov‐
ing and installing track
rod
2 - Eccentric bolt
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M 12 × 1.5
3 - Wheel bearing housing
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assem‐
bly overview – wheel
bearing assembly
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Remov‐
ing and installing wheel
bearing housing
4 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M14 × 1.5 × 100
❑ 130 Nm +180°
5 - Subframe
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; As‐
sembly overview – sub‐
frame
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Fixing
subframe in position
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Taking
up weight of subframe
using scissor-type as‐
sembly platform
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing rear axle
6 - Eccentric washer
7 - Nut
❑ M12 × 1.5 × 97.5
❑ 95 Nm
5.4
Removing and installing stone deflec‐
tor for spring control arm
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ release tool -T10236-
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐
cle as an example.
Installing
– Unscrew bolts -6-.
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Rep. gr.42 - Rear suspension
2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
