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
ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
– Pull out pins -3- as far as stop using release tool -T10236-.
– Pull retaining clips -4- out of spring control arm -1- using
release tool -T10236-.
– Pull stone deflector for spring control arm -2- at spreader
rivets -5- off spring control arm -1-, and remove it.
Removing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Pay attention to allocation “L”, “R” and arrow denoting direc‐
tion of travel.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Assembly overview – spring control arm
5.5
Assembly overview – spring control arm
5. Suspension link, track rod
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2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
