ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
2
Steering wheel
2.1
Assembly overview – steering wheel
1 - Steering wheel
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Remov‐
ing and installing steer‐
ing wheel
2 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removing
❑ 30 Nm +90°
3 - Electrical connector
4 - Steering column
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Assem‐
bly overview – steering
column
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Remov‐
ing and installing steer‐
ing column
2.2
Removing and installing steering wheel
Removing
– Move steering column to middle height position.
– Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery;
Disconnecting and connecting battery.
– Remove airbag unit with igniter ⇒ General body repairs, in‐
terior; Rep. gr. 69; Driver airbag; Removing and installing
airbag unit with igniter.
– Move wheels to straight-ahead position. The steering wheel
must be removed/installed in the centre position.
– Disconnect electrical connector -5-.
2. Steering wheel
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
– Unscrew bolt -2-.
– Pull steering wheel -1- off steering column -4-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Wheels must be in straight-ahead position when fitting steer‐
ing wheel.
– Make sure that markings -3- on steering column/steering
wheel are in line with each other.
– Carry out road test.
– If the steering wheel is skewed, the steering wheel must be
removed again and refitted onto the splines of the steering
column.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Assembly overview – steering wheel
♦ ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 69; Driver side
airbag; Assembly overview – driver side airbag
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Rep. gr.48 - Steering
2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
