ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
13 - Suspension link mounting, front
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Renewing suspension link mounting, front
5.2
Removing and installing suspension
link
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐
cle as an example.
The front left speed sensor -G47- and front right speed sensor
-G45- will henceforth be referred to as “front speed sensor”.
The front left vehicle level sender -G78- and front right vehicle
level sender -G289- will henceforth be referred to as “front vehi‐
cle level sender”.
Removing
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 44; Remove wheel.
– Remove stone deflector from suspension link ⇒ Rep. gr. 40;
Removing and installing stone deflector for suspension link.
Vehicles with front vehicle level sender
– Remove front vehicle level sender from suspension link
⇒ Rep. gr. 43; Removing and installing front left vehicle level
sender -G78-/front right vehicle level sender -G289-.
All vehicles (continued)
– Unscrew nuts -3-.
– Pull suspension link -2- downwards -arrow A- off swivel joint.
– Pull wheel bearing housing -1- outwards in direction of
-arrow B-.
– Swing aside wheel bearing housing -1- outwards to relieve
tension from suspension link -2-.
– Unscrew bolt -4-. Counterhold nut -2- while doing this.
5. Lower suspension link, swivel joint
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
– Unscrew bolt -5-.
– Pull suspension link -1- out of subframe -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Vehicles with front left vehicle level sender -G78-/front right
vehicle level sender -G289-
– Carry out basic setting using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
All vehicles (continued)
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 40; Assembly overview – suspension link, swivel
joint
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 43; Assembly overview – front vehicle level send‐
ers
♦ ⇒ Wheels and Tyres Guide; Rep. gr. 44; Wheels, tyres;
Specified torque for wheel bolts
5.3
Checking swivel joint
Checking axial play
– Firmly pull suspension link down in -direction of arrow- and
press up again.
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Rep. gr.40 - Front suspension
2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
