ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
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Rear axle
2.1
Overview of fitting locations – rear axle
2. Rear axle
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
1 - 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; Remov‐
ing and installing rear
axle
2 - Coupling rod
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assem‐
bly overview – anti-roll
bar
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Remov‐
ing and installing cou‐
pling rod
3 - Anti-roll bar
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assem‐
bly overview – anti-roll
bar
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Remov‐
ing and installing anti-
roll bar
4 - Wheel bearing housing
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assem‐
bly overview – wheel
bearing assembly
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Remov‐
ing and installing wheel
bearing housing
5 - Shock absorbers
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – shock absorber
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing shock absorber
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing spring
6 - Spring
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – spring
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing spring
7 - Drive shaft
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – drive shaft
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing drive shaft
8 - Upper front suspension link
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – suspension link
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing upper front suspension link
9 - Spring control arm
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – spring control arm
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing spring control arm
10 - Upper rear suspension link
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – suspension link
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing upper rear suspension link
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Rep. gr.42 - Rear suspension
ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
11 - Track rod
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – track rod
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing track rod
12 - Lower suspension link
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – suspension link
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing lower suspension link
2.2
Removing and installing rear axle
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131B-
♦ tensioning strap -T10038-
Removing
– Loosen threaded connection of drive shaft ⇒ Rep. gr. 42;
Loosening and tightening threaded connections of drive
shaft.
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 44; Remove rear wheels.
– Remove motor ⇒ Rep. gr. 10; Removing and installing mo‐
tor; Removing motor.
– Remove springs ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing
springs.
– Remove rear wheel housing liners ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Removing and
installing rear wheel housing liner.
– Disconnect electrical connector -2- from left parking brake
motor -V282- and right parking brake motor -V283--1-.
Vehicles with adaptive chassis control DCC
– Disconnect electrical connector -3- from rear left shock ab‐
sorber damping adjustment valve -N338- and rear right
shock absorber damping adjustment valve -N339-.
2. Rear axle
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2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
