ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
3.4
Removing and installing steering col‐
umn
Removing
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the control unit for electronic steering col‐
umn lock -J764- from failing to adhere to the specified proce‐
dure. Before removing the steering column, make sure that
the following conditions are met:
– Dissipate any static charge by briefly touching door striker
pin.
– Move wheels to straight-ahead position.
– Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery;
Disconnecting and connecting battery
– Pull out steering wheel as far as possible, and move it to
lowest position. Use the full range of the steering column
adjustment for this purpose.
– Remove lower steering column trim ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68; Compartments/covers; Removing and
installing lower steering column trim.
– Remove steering column electronics control unit -J527-
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Steering column switch
module; Removing and installing steering column electronics
control unit [J527].
– Remove footwell vent on driver side ⇒ Heating, air condition‐
ing system; Rep. gr. 87; Air duct; Removing and installing
footwell vent on driver side.
– Remove dash panel trim on driver side ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Dash panel.
– Release and pull off cable duct -1- for electrical wire -2- on
steering column -3-.
– Unclip cable retainer -3- for electrical wire -2-.
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
– Disconnect electrical connector -4- on control unit for elec‐
tronic steering column lock -J764--5-.
– Pull cable duct -2- in direction of -arrow- off retainer -3- on
steering column -1-.
– Unscrew bolt -1- from universal joint -2-.
– Pull intermediate steering shaft -3- in direction of -arrow- off
universal joint -2-
– Unscrew bolts -2- and -3-.
3. Steering column
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– Remove crash bar -1- from steering column -4-.
– Unscrew bolts -2- and -3-.
– Pull steering column -1- in direction of driver seat out of
guides on central tube for dash panel -2-.
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Make sure that steering column is handled and transported
correctly ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Handling and transporting steering
column.
– When steering column is renewed, transfer control unit for
electronic steering column lock -J764- ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Re‐
moving and installing control unit for electronic steering col‐
umn lock [J764].
– Carry out basic setting for steering angle sender -G85- using
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Assembly overview – steering column
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Assembly overview – steering wheel
♦ ⇒ ; Rep. gr. ; Steering column switch module⇒ ; Rep. gr. ;
Steering column switch module⇒ ; Rep. gr. ; Steering col‐
umn switch module⇒ ; Rep. gr. ; Steering column switch
module
♦ ⇒ Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr. 87; Air duct; As‐
sembly overview – air duct and air distribution in passenger
compartment
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68; Compart‐
ments/covers; Assembly overview – steering column trim
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68; Compart‐
ments/covers; Assembly overview – dash panel trim on driv‐
er side
3.5
Removing and installing intermediate
steering shaft
Removing
– Remove front underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Underbody cladding; Removing and
installing front underbody cladding.
– Remove footwell vent on driver side ⇒ Heating, air condition‐
ing system; Rep. gr. 87; Air duct; Removing and installing
footwell vent on driver side.
3. Steering column
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2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
