Volkswagen ID.4: Body parts and materials

• Moulded foam inserts
• Galvanized body parts, high/highest strength and hot-formed body panels

Moulded foam inserts

The exact location of these moulded foam inserts is shown at the beginning of the respective repair description.

In the event of repair, use butyl adhesive/sealing cord or 2-component filler foam for purposes of positioning.

General overview of moulded foam inserts

In the event of repair, proceed as follows

• Apply corrosion protection ⇒ General paint information - passenger vehicles; Repair group 00; General information

Important

• Remove any foam material left on vehicle
• Make sure that the sheet metal part for replacement has been prepared for installation, e.g. cut to size, adapt to fit, carry out corrosion protection measures

Renewing moulded foam insert

• Re-use moulded foam insert or cut to fit from universal plate.
• Attach moulded foam insert to body using butyl adhesive/ sealing cord.
• Then apply either butyl adhesive/sealing cord or 2-component filler foam to moulded foam insert.
• Then apply either butyl adhesive/sealing cord or 2-component filler foam to moulded foam insert.

Foam filler hardens within 25 minutes

• Carry out cavity protection to repair area after painting vehicle.

Galvanized body parts, high/highest strength and hot-formed body panels

Important

• Repairs may only be carried out according to the relevant manufacturer's instructions. Higher-strength and hot-formed body panels may only be repaired using modern inverter technology. Passenger protection will otherwise not be optimal after repair. Form-tempered steel panels are used in areas under extreme stress. These panels offer considerably higher strength than conventional high strength panels with less weight.
• All work on galvanized and strengthened body panels must comply with the specifications in Workshop Manual ⇒ General information; Body repairs; General body repairs; Fundamentals on body repairs.
• The vehicle body is predominantly manufactured from galvanised steel panels.
• The following illustrations show the parts of the body made from hot-formed body panels.
• The side member reinforcement insert is made of extruded aluminium.

1 /grey /Mild steel

2/ red /Ultra-high strength, hot-formed steel

3/ blue/ Extruded aluminium

Body, view from above

For reasons of clarity, the complete outer side panel and the roof are not shown.

Body, view from below

For reasons of clarity, the outer side panels and the right side panel reinforcement are not shown.

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