Volkswagen ID.4: Suspension link, track rod

• Assembly overview - suspension link
• Assembly overview - track rod
• Assembly overview - spring control arm
• Removing and installing track rod
• Removing and installing spring control arm
• Removing and installing lower suspension link
• Removing and installing upper rear suspension link
• Removing and installing upper front suspension link

Assembly overview - suspension link

Assembly overview - upper suspension link

The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an example.

1. Upper link (front)

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

2. Nut

• M12 × 1.5
• Qty. 3
• Renew after removing

3. Rear upper suspension link

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

4. Bolt

• M 12 × 1.5 × 90
• Qty. 3
• Renew after removing
• 70 Nm +180º

5. Bolt

• M14 × 1.5 × 100
• Renew after removing
• 130 Nm +180º

6. Washer
7. Wheel bearing housing

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

8. Subframe

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

Assembly overview - lower suspension link

The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an example.

1. Subframe

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

2. Bolt

• Renew after removing
• M 12 × 1.5 × 80
•  70 Nm +180º

3. Lower suspension link

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

4. Bolt

• Renew after removing
• M 12 × 1.5 × 80
• 70 Nm +180º

5. Wheel bearing housing

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

6. Nut

• Renew after removing
• M12 × 1.5
• 70 Nm +180º

7. Electrical wire
8. Nut

• Renew after removing
• M12 × 1.5
• 70 Nm +180º

9. Bracket
10. Bracket

Assembly overview - track rod

Overview shown for left side of vehicle as an example

1. Track rod

• Closed side points upwards in situ
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Overview of fitting locations - rear axle
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing track rod

2. Eccentric bolt

• M 12 x 1.5

3. Wheel bearing housing

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

4. Bolt

• Renew after removing
• M14 × 1.5 × 100
• 130 Nm +180º

5. Subframe

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

6. Eccentric washer
7. Nut

• M 12 x 1.5 x 97.5
• 95 Nm

Assembly overview - spring control arm

Overview shown for left side of vehicle as an example

1. Nut

• Renew after removing
• M14 × 1.5

2. Spring control arm

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

3. Bolt

• Renew after removing
• M14 × 1.5 × 90
• 130 Nm +180º

4. Eccentric washer
5. Nut

• Renew after removing
• M14 × 1.5
• 190 Nm

6. Eccentric bolt

• M14 × 1.5 × 95

7. Stone deflector for spring control arm

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing stone deflector for spring control arm

8. Spreader rivet

• Qty. 2

9. Bolt

• Qty. 2
• 2 Nm

10. Retaining clip

• Qty. 2
• Renew after removing

Removing and installing track rod

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

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

Removing

• Remove wheel ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Removing and installing wheel .
• Position engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B- with gearbox support - T10337- -A- under wheel bearing housing -1-, and push upwards to provide support.

• Unscrew nut -4-.
• Pull bolt -2- out of wheel bearing housing -3-.
• Swing upper front suspension link -1- on wheel bearing housing -3- upwards.

• Mark position of eccentric bolt -4- relative to subframe -2-.
• Unscrew nut -1-, and remove eccentric washer -5-.
• Pull bolt -4- out of subframe -2-.
• Unscrew bolt -6- from wheel bearing housing -7-.
• Take out track rod -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Tighten threaded connections in unladen position ⇒ Rep.

  gr. 42 ; Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position .

• Carry out wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Wheel alignment .

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - track rod
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - suspension link

Removing and installing stone deflector for spring control arm

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• release tool - T10236-

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

Removing

• Unscrew bolts -6-.
• Pull out pins -3- as far as stop using release tool - T10236- .
• Pull retaining clips -4- out of spring control arm -1- using release tool - T10236- .
• Pull stone deflector for spring control arm -2- at spreader rivets -5- off spring control arm -1-, and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Pay attention to allocation "L" and "R", and to arrow indicating direction of travel.

Tightening torques

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

Removing and installing spring control arm

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

Removing

Rear left vehicle level sender - G76- will henceforth be referred to as "rear left vehicle level sender".

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

• Remove wheel ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Removing and installing wheel .
• Remove stone deflector for spring control arm ⇒ Rep.

  gr. 42 ; Removing and installing stone deflector for spring control arm .

Vehicles with rear left vehicle level sender

• Unbolt rear left vehicle level sender from spring control arm ⇒ Rep. gr. 43 ; Removing and installing rear vehicle level sender [G76]/[G77] .

All vehicles (continued)

• Remove spring ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing spring .

CAUTION

Risk of accident when the vehicle is lowered or raised while support and lifting equipment is located underneath.

• Never raise or lower the vehicle while support and lifting equipment is located underneath.
• Do not leave support and lifting equipment longer than necessary under the vehicle

• Position engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B- with gearbox support - T10337- -A- under wheel bearing housing -1-, and push upwards to provide support.

• Mark position of eccentric bolt -11- relative to subframe -4-.
• Unscrew nut -5-, and pull out bolt -8- for shock absorber -3-.
• Unscrew nut -6-, and pull out bolt -7- on wheel bearing housing -2-.
• Unscrew nut -10-, and remove eccentric washer -9-.
• Pull bolt -11- out of subframe -4-.
• Remove spring control arm -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Align bolt -11- according to marking made beforehand, and tighten nut -10- hand-tight.

• Tighten threaded connections in unladen position ⇒ Rep.

  gr. 42 ; Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position .

• Carry out wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Wheel alignment .

Vehicles with rear left vehicle level sender

• Carry out required function/functions using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

All vehicles (continued)

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - spring control arm
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - shock absorber

Removing and installing lower suspension link

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

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

Removing

• Remove wheel ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Removing and installing wheel .
• Unclip retainer -1- for electrical wire -2- from lower suspension link -3-.
• Press together locking lugs of retainer -1- on inside of lower suspension link -3-.

• Pull electrical wire -3- off retainer -4-.

• Position engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B- with gearbox support - T10337- -A- under wheel bearing housing -1-, and push upwards to provide support.

• Unscrew nut -4- for lower suspension link -1- from wheel bearing housing -3-.
• Unscrew nut -6- for lower suspension link -1- on subframe -5-.
• Remove bracket.
• Pull bolts -2- and -7- out of lower suspension link -1-.
• Remove lower suspension link -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Make sure that guide groove of bracket -4- is properly seated in subframe -1-.

• Tighten threaded connections in unladen position ⇒ Rep.

  gr. 42 ; Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position .

• Perform wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Necessity of wheel alignment .

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - suspension link

Removing and installing upper rear suspension link

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

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

Removing

• Remove wheel ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Removing and installing wheel .
• Remove rear underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and installing rear underbody cladding .
• Position engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B- with gearbox support - T10337- -A- under wheel bearing housing -1-, and push upwards to provide support.

• Remove coupling rod ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Removing and installing coupling rod .
• Unscrew nut -5-.
• Unscrew bolt -2- from wheel bearing housing -1-.
• Pull bolt -4- out of subframe -6-.
• Remove upper rear suspension link -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Tighten threaded connections in unladen position ⇒ Rep.

  gr. 42 ; Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position .

• Perform wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Necessity of wheel alignment .

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - suspension link
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - anti-roll bar

Removing and installing upper front suspension link

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

Removing

• Remove wheel ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Removing and installing wheel .
• Remove rear centre underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and installing rear centre underbody cladding .
• Position engine and gearbox jack - VAS 6931- -B- with gearbox support - T10337- -A- under wheel bearing housing -1-, and push upwards to provide support

• Unscrew nut -4-.
• Pull bolt -2- out of wheel bearing housing -3-.
• Unscrew nut -6-.
• Pull bolt -5- out of subframe -7-.
• Remove upper front suspension link -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Tighten threaded connections in unladen position ⇒ Rep.

  gr. 42 ; Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position .

• Perform wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Necessity of wheel alignment .

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 42 ; Assembly overview - suspension link