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Volkswagen ID.4: Exterior mirror

Volkswagen ID.4 (E21) 2021-2025 Service Manual / General information - high-voltage / Exterior equipment / Exterior mirror

Assembly overview - exterior mirror

Overview shown for left side of vehicle as an example

Volkswagen ID.4. Assembly overview - exterior mirror

  1. Upper mirror cover
  •  ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing upper mirror cover
  1. Lane change assist warning lamp in left exterior mirror - K312- / lane change assist warning lamp in right exterior mirror - K311-
  • Depending on equipment/ version
  • ⇒ Driver assist systems; Rep.

    gr. 98 ; Senders/sensors/ control units; Removing and installing lane change assist warning lamp in exterior mirror [K311]/[K312]

  1. Bolt
  • Fitted on selected models
  • 0.8 Nm
  1.  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
  1. Cover
  • Fitted on selected models
  • Quantity and shape vary depending on model
  • Qty. 1 or 3
  1. Mirror trim
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing mirror trim
  1. Bolt
  • Qty. 2
  • 0.8 Nm
  1. 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
  1. Lower mirror cover
  • One-piece design with mirror mounting, depending on model
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Exterior mirror; Removing and installing lower mirror cover
  1. 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]
  1. Bolt
  • Depending on equipment/version
  • Quantity varies depending on model
  • Qty. 1 or 2
  • 0.8 Nm
  1. 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]
  1. Overhead view camera bracket
  • Depending on equipment/version
  1. Bolt
  • Depending on equipment/version
  • Qty. 2
  • 0.8 Nm
  1. 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
  1. Bolt
  • 1.4 Nm
  1. 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]
  1. 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]

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

  • removal lever - 80-200-

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-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing mirror glass

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-

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit

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-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing upper mirror cover

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.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing lower mirror cover

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-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing mirror trim

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-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing mirror trim

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

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