Volkswagen ID.4: Exterior mirror
Assembly overview - exterior mirror
Overview shown for left side of vehicle as an example

- Upper mirror cover
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing
and installing
upper mirror cover
- Lane change assist warning
lamp in left exterior mirror
- K312- / lane change assist
warning lamp in right exterior
mirror - K311-
- Bolt
- Fitted on selected models
- 0.8 Nm
- Mirror mounting
- One-piece design with
mirror cover at bottom
- With driver side exterior
mirror - VX4- / passenger
side exterior mirror
- VX5-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing
and installing
exterior mirror [VX4]/
[VX5]
5 - Bolt
- Quantity varies depending on model
- Qty. 1, 2 or 3
- M6 or M8
- M6 9 Nm
- M8 20 Nm
- Cover
- Fitted on selected models
- Quantity and shape vary depending on model
- Qty. 1 or 3
- Mirror trim
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing mirror trim
- Bolt
- Mirror glass
- With heated exterior mirror on driver side - Z4- and heated exterior
mirror on passenger side - Z5- ,
depending on equipment/version
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing mirror glass
- Lower mirror cover
- One-piece design with mirror mounting, depending on model
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Exterior mirror; Removing and installing lower mirror
cover
- Entry light in exterior mirror, driver side - W52- / entry light in
exterior mirror, passenger side - W53-
- Depending on equipment/version
- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Lights in exterior mirror; Removing
and installing entry light in
exterior mirror [W52]/[W53]
- Bolt
- Depending on equipment/version
- Quantity varies depending on model
- Qty. 1 or 2
- 0.8 Nm
- Left overhead view camera - R244- / right overhead view camera - R245-
- Depending on equipment/version
- ⇒ Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Senders/sensors/control units;
Removing and installing left/
right overhead view camera [R244]/[R245]
- Overhead view camera bracket
- Depending on equipment/version
- Bolt
- Depending on equipment/version
- Qty. 2
- 0.8 Nm
- Mirror adjustment unit
- Driver side: with driver side mirror adjustment motor 2 - V17- , driver
side mirror adjustment motor
- V149- , driver side fold-in mirror motor - V121- and optionally with
potentiometer for horizontal
adjustment of driver side mirror - G514- and potentiometer for vertical
adjustment of driver side mirror -
G515-
- Front passenger side: with front passenger side mirror adjustment motor
2 - V25- , front passenger
side mirror adjustment motor - V150- , front passenger side fold-in mirror
motor - V122- and optionally
with potentiometer for horizontal adjustment of front passenger side mirror
- G516- and potentiometer
for vertical adjustment of front passenger side mirror - G517-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit
- Bolt
- Driver side turn signal repeater bulb in exterior mirror - L131- /
passenger side turn signal repeater bulb
in exterior mirror - L132-
- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Lights in exterior mirror; Removing
and installing turn signal
repeater bulb [L131]/[L132]
- Bolt
- Fitted on selected models
- Qty. 2
- 0.8 Nm
Removing and installing exterior mirror [VX4]/[VX5]
Driver side exterior mirror - VX4- and passenger side exterior
mirror - VX5- are referred to hereafter as exterior mirror.
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as
an example.
Removing
- Remove front door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70 ; Front door trims; Removing and installing front
door trim .
- Disconnect electrical connectors -3-.
- Lever off cap -4-.
- Unscrew bolt -5-.
- Detach exterior mirror -1- in direction of -arrow A- while guiding
grommet -6- with electrical wire in direction of -arrow Bout
of door -2-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing exterior mirror [VX4]/[VX5]](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_removing_and_installing_exterior_mirror_vx4_vx5_1391.webp)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Use an insertion aid to guide grommet with electrical wire
into door.
- Guide pin and clip of exterior mirror into corresponding holes
in frame.
Vehicles with overhead view camera
If exterior mirror is renewed:
- Calibrate overhead view camera ⇒ Driver assist systems;
Rep. gr. 98 ; Overhead view camera; Calibrating overhead
view camera system .
All vehicles (continued)
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Assembly overview - exterior mirror
Removing and installing mirror glass
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Heated exterior mirror on driver side - Z4- and heated exterior
mirror on passenger side - Z5- are referred to hereafter as
mirror glass.
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as
an example.
Removing
CAUTION
Risk of injury to hands and eyes due to glass splinters.
Danger of cutting yourself.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Put on protective gloves.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to surfaces of components.
- Before using a lever, always mask off the components
installed in visible areas using commercially available adhesive
tape.
- Press bottom of mirror glass -1- into exterior mirror.
- Use removal lever - 80-200- -4- to lever mirror glass -1- off
mirror adjustment unit -2-.
- Swing mirror glass -1- in direction of -arrow A-, and disconnect
electrical connectors -3-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
CAUTION
Risk of injury to hands and eyes due to glass splinters.
Danger of cutting yourself.
- Put on safety goggles.
- Put on protective gloves.
NOTICE
Improper handling may cause damage to the mirror glass.
- Only fit and press on the mirror glass centrally.
- Push mirror glass centrally onto mirror adjustment unit until it
can be heard to engage.
Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit
The removal and installation procedures are described for the
left side of the vehicle as an example.
Removing
- Remove mirror glass ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing
mirror glass .
- Unscrew bolt -3-, and remove mirror adjustment unit -1-.
- Unplug electrical connector -2-

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Assembly overview - exterior mirror
Removing and installing upper mirror cover
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as
an example.
The upper mirror cover will henceforth be referred to as "mirror
cover".
Removing
- Push mirror cover -1- in direction of -arrow A-, and pull it off
mirror mounting in direction of -arrow B-.

Vehicles with electrical connector on mirror cover
- Disconnect electrical connector.
All vehicles (continued)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Push on mirror cover until locking devices can be heard to
engage.
Removing and installing lower mirror cover
Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side
as an example.
Removing
- Remove upper mirror cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and
installing upper mirror cover .
- Release locking devices -arrows-.
- Remove lower mirror cover -1- in direction of -arrow A- from
mirror mounting.

Vehicles with left overhead view camera - R244-
- Disconnect electrical connector for left overhead view camera
- R244- .
All vehicles (continued)
Vehicles with entry light in exterior mirror, driver side - W52-
- Disconnect electrical connector for entry light in exterior mirror,
driver side - W52- .
All vehicles (continued)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Push on lower mirror cover until locking devices can be
heard to engage.
Removing and installing mirror trim
Push on lower mirror cover until locking devices can be
heard to engage.
Removing
- Remove mirror glass ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing
mirror glass .
- Remove upper mirror cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and
installing upper mirror cover .
Vehicles with 1 fastener in mirror trim:
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Press together fasteners -3- in direction of -arrow A-, and
release them.
- Pull off mirror trim -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

All vehicles (continued)
Vehicles with 2 fasteners in mirror trim:
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Press together fasteners -3- in direction of -arrow A-, and
release them.
- Pull off mirror trim -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

All vehicles (continued)
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Fit mirror trim so that locking devices can be heard to engage.
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Assembly overview - exterior mirror