Volkswagen ID.4: Rear axle

• Overview of fitting locations - rear axle
• Removing and installing rear axle
• Lowering rear axle
• Securing vehicle to support arms of lifting platform

Overview of fitting locations - rear axle

1. Subframe

•  ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Taking up weight of subframe using scissor-type assembly platform
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing rear axle

2. Coupling rod

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - antiroll bar
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing coupling rod

3. Anti-roll bar

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - antiroll bar
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing anti-roll bar

4. Wheel bearing housing

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - wheel bearing
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing wheel bearing housing

5. Shock absorbers

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - shock absorber
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing shock absorber

6. Spring

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - spring
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing spring

7. Drive shaft

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - drive shaft
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing drive shaft

8. Upper link (front)

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - suspension link
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing upper front suspension link

9. Spring control arm

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - spring control arm
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing spring control arm

10. Upper rear suspension link

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - suspension link
•  ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing upper rear suspension link

11. Track rod

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - track rod
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing track rod

12. Lower suspension link

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - suspension link
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing lower suspension link

Removing and installing rear axle

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B-
• tensioning strap - T10038-

Removing

• Remove motor ⇒ Rep. gr. 10 ; Removing and installing rear motor; Removing rear motor .
• Remove springs ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing springs .
• Remove rear wheel housing liners ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner .
• Disconnect electrical connector -2- on left parking brake motor - V282- and on right parking brake motor - V283- -1-.

Vehicles with adaptive chassis control

• Disconnect electrical connector -3- on rear left shock absorber damping adjustment valve - N338- and on rear right shock absorber damping adjustment valve - N339- .
• Pull electrical wire off retainer on shock absorber -2- on both sides of vehicle -arrow-.

All vehicles (continued)

• Disconnect electrical wire -3- on rear left vehicle level sender - G76- -4-.
• Pull off electrical wire -2- on rear axle -1- -arrow-.

• Pull electrical wire -4- off retainer -2-.

• Unclip retainer -1- for electrical wire -2- from lower suspension link -3-.
• To do this, press together locking lugs of retainer -1- at inside of lower suspension link -3-.

• Pull electrical wire -3- off retainer -4- on both sides of vehicle.
• Unclip electrical wire -3- from rear axle -1- on both sides of vehicle -2-.
• Disconnect electrical connector -2- on rear left speed sensor - G46- and on rear right speed sensor - G44- -3-.

• Pull retaining clip -3- off brake hose -4- on both sides of vehicle.

• Unscrew brake line -1- on both sides of vehicle.
• Pull brake hose -4- out of retainer -2- on both sides of vehicle.

• Unclip electrical wire -3- from retainer -1- on right side of vehicle -arrows-.
• Unclip electrical wire -6- from retainer -4- on left side of vehicle -arrow-.

For greater clarity, the illustration shows the rear axle from above.

• Completely detach electrical wire -3- on rear axle -1-, and move it aside.
• Unclip brake lines -5- on rear axle -1- from retainers -arrows-.
• Pull cable guide -4- upwards off rear axle -1-.
• Secure electrical wire and brake lines to vehicle using suitable workshop materials.

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Fix subframe in position .
• Unscrew bolts -3- for shock absorbers -4- and -5-.
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Take up weight of subframe using scissortype assembly platform .

NOTICE

Risk of lines becoming damaged due to limited space.

• When lowering, ensure sufficient clearance to brake lines and electrical wiring.

• Lower subframe with attachments using scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- .
• Use a tensioning strap - T10038- to secure subframe to scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- .
• Lower subframe with attachments further using scissor-type assembly platform - VAS 6131B- .

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Carry out required function/functions using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; When does wheel alignment have to be checked?

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - shock absorber

Lowering rear axle

Lowering rear axle, front section

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931-
• gearbox support - T10337-

• Remove rear underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and installing rear underbody cladding .
• Unclip brake line -1- on right side of subframe -2- -arrow Aand -arrow B-.

• Unclip brake line -1- on left side of subframe -2- -arrows-.

• Fit gearbox support - T10337- -A- onto engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B-.
• Position gearbox support - T10337- -A- on subframe -1-.
• Support subframe -1- with engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B-.
• Unscrew bolts -2- from subframe -1- on both sides of vehicle.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to electrical wires, hoses and connections!

• Do not lower subframe any further than specified.
• When lowering, make sure not to damage any components.

• Lower subframe -1- approx. 35 mm.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Vehicles with intermediate plates on front mountings on subframe

•  Check if intermediate plate -1- is fitted between body and mounting.

Important

• There may be no intermediate plates -1- fitted on front subframe mounting -4- (fluted surface -3-).
• Renew intermediate plate -3-.

Important

• Intermediate plates -3- must be fitted on both sides of vehicle.
• Insert intermediate plates -3- with locking lugs into front subframe mounting -2-

All vehicles (continued)

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe

Lowering rear axle, rear section

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931-
• gearbox support - T10337-
• Remove rear underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and installing rear underbody cladding .
• Unscrew bolts -3- and -4- for anti-roll bar -2- on subframe -1-. Hold anti-roll bar when doing this.
• Detach anti-roll bar from subframe, and swing it downwards.

• Unscrew bolt -2- from subframe mounting on rear right -5-.
• Lay aside bracket -1- with electrical wire -3-.

• Unscrew bolt -2- from subframe mounting on rear left -5-.
• Lay aside bracket -1- with electrical wire -3-.

• Fit gearbox support - T10337- -A- onto engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B-.
• Position gearbox support - T10337- -A- on subframe -1-.
• Support subframe -1- with engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B-.
• Unscrew bolts -2-.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to electrical wires, hoses and connections!

• Do not lower subframe any further than specified.
• When lowering, make sure not to damage any components.
• Lower subframe -1- by 35 mm.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - subframe

Securing vehicle to support arms of lifting platform

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• tensioning strap - T10523-

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle as an example.

Securing for work on suspension links:

• Remove rear centre underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and installing rear centre underbody cladding .
• Wrap tensioning strap - T10523- -A- support arms of lifting platform -B- on both sides of vehicle.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to lines.

• Make sure that no brake lines, electrical wires, hoses or connections are trapped or put under tension.

• Lay tensioning strap - T10523- -A- around rear axle -1-.
• Insert end of tensioning strap into ratchet of tensioning strap - T10523- -A-.
• Tension the tensioning strap - T10523- -A-.

All vehicles (continued)

Securing for work on rear axle and to remove rear axle:

• Join three tensioning straps - T10523- to each other.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the vehicle if protective measures are insufficient.

• Cover paintwork and components using suitable workshop materials to protect them against damage.
• Make sure that no brake lines, electrical wires, hoses and connections are damaged when routing the tensioning straps.
• Position ratchets of tensioning strap so that they do not cause damage and can be actuated.

• Open rear doors on both sides of vehicle.
• Route tensioning strap - T10523- -1- through vehicle and around lifting platform.
• Wrap tensioning strap - T10523- -1- around support arms -2- of lifting platform on both sides of vehicle.
• Route tensioning strap - T10523- -1- beneath vehicle.
• Insert end of tensioning strap into ratchet of tensioning strap - T10523- -1-.
• Tension the tensioning strap - T10523- -1-.