ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 43; Assembly overview – rear vehicle level send‐
ers
♦ ⇒ Wheels and Tyres Guide; Rep. gr. 44; Wheels, tyres;
Specified torque for wheel bolts
6.2
Renewing shock absorber
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Counter-hold tool -T10001/14-
♦ Extension -T10001/3-
♦ Ratchet insert -T10001/11-
♦ Suspension strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20-
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
♦ shock absorber set -T10001-
♦ suspension strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20-
Removing
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 42; Removing and installing shock absorber.
– Clamp suspension strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20- in a
vice.
– Clamp shock absorber into suspension strut support clamp
-V.A.G 1752/20-.
– Carefully lever cover -1- off shock absorber mounting -2-.
– Fit tools from shock absorber set -T10001- as shown in illus‐
tration, and loosen threaded connection for shock absorber
mounting.
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1 - Ratchet, commercially available
2 - Ratchet insert -T10001/11-
3 - Shock absorber
4 - Suspension strut support clamp -V.A.G 1752/20-
5 - Extension -T10001/3-
6 - Extension -T10001/14-
– Open cable tie -5-.
– Unscrew nut -3-.
– Pull shock absorber mounting -2- off shock absorber -1-.
– Remove protective tube -1- from shock absorber mounting
-2-.
– Remove protective tube -1-.
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Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
Assembling shock absorber
– Fit tools from shock absorber set -T10001- as shown in illus‐
tration, and tighten threaded connection. When doing this,
counterhold using ratchet.
1 - Counter-hold tool -T10001/14-
2 - Ratchet, commercially available
3 - Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
4 - Nut
5 - Shock absorber mounting
6 - Piston rod
7 - Extension -T10001/3-
8 - 21 mm open end spanner insert, commercially available
– Insert stop buffer -1- to stop into shock absorber mounting
-2-.
– Make sure that seal -3- is firmly seated.
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– Push protective tube -1- to stop onto shock absorber mount‐
ing -2-.
– Fit cable tie -3- and tighten.
Important
•
The fastener -arrow- of the cable tie -3- must be located
within area -a-.
•
Closure -arrow- of cable tie must point outwards when shock
absorber is installed.
– Install cover -1- to shock absorber mounting -2-, and ensure
that it is seated firmly.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ o6.4 verview – shock absorber”, page 167
6.3
Assembly overview – spring
The overview is shown for the left side of vehicle as an exam‐
ple.
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2024 VW ID.4 Owner's Manual
