Volkswagen ID.4: Towing bracket

• Removing and installing trailer detector control unit [J345]
• Hinged towing bracket [VX15]
• Towing bracket with mounting for trailer coupling ball head

Removing and installing trailer detector control unit [J345]

Trailer detector control unit - J345- will henceforth be referred to as "trailer detector control unit".

Removing

If the trailer detector control unit is renewed, perform the test plan for renewal of the trailer detector control unit:

• Carry out function "Renew trailer detector control unit" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 00 ; Electrical components; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

• Remove left luggage compartment side trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim .

Trailer control unit with bolts

• Unscrew bolts -2-.

All vehicles (continued)

Trailer control unit with spreader rivet

• Remove spreader rivet -2-.

All vehicles (continued)

• Remove trailer detector control unit -1-.
• Disconnect electrical connectors -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

If the trailer detector control unit has been renewed, conclude the test plan for renewal of the trailer detector control unit:

• Carry out function "Renew trailer detector control unit" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 00 ; Electrical components; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Towing bracket; Assembly overview - socket, trailer detector control unit

Hinged towing bracket [VX15]

Assembly overview - towing bracket

1. Towing bracket - VX15-

• With hinged tow attachment ball head motor - V317- and towing bracket motor Hall sender - G473-
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing towing bracket [VX15]

2. Bolt

• Qty. 4
• Renew after removing
• 50 Nm +180º

3. Electrical wiring
4. Trailer detector control unit - J345-

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing trailer detector control unit [J345]

5. Bolt/spreaderrivet

• Fitted on selected models
• Qty. 2
• 2.5 Nm

6. Bolt

• Qty. 9
• 1 Nm

7. Towing bracket release button - E754-

• ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 ; Controls; Overview of fitting locations - controls in luggage compartment
• ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 ; Controls; Removing and installing towing bracket release button [E754]

8. Cover
9. Hinged tow attachment ball head motor - V317-

• With trailer coupling motor Hall sender - G473-
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing hinged tow attachment ball head motor [V317]

Removing and installing hinged tow attachment ball head motor [V317]

Removing

• Remove towing bracket ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing towing bracket .
• Unscrew bolts -3-.
• Detach cover -2-.
• Remove hinged tow attachment ball head motor - V317- -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Malfunction upon ingress of water.

• Keep sealing surfaces free of dirt and grease.
• Clean sealing surfaces.

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Assembly overview - towing bracket

Removing and installing hinged towing bracket [VX15]

The towing bracket - VX15- will henceforth be referred to as "towing bracket".

Removing

• Remove left luggage compartment side trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim .
• Remove bumper cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 63 ; Removing and installing bumper cover .
• Separate electrical connector -3-.
• Guide electrical wires out of vehicle.
• Unscrew bolts -2-.
• Pull out towing bracket -1- parallel in direction of -arrow A-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Assembly overview - towing bracket

Towing bracket with mounting for trailer coupling ball head

Assembly overview - towing bracket

1. Towing bracket

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing fixed towing bracket

2. Bolt

• Qty. 4
• Renew after removing
• 50 Nm +180º

3. Electrical wire
4. Trailer detector control unit - J345-

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing trailer detector control unit [J345]

5. Bolt

• Qty. 2
• 2.5 Nm

6. Mounting for trailer coupling ball head

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 63 ; Removing and installing bumper cover

7. Bolt

• Qty. 4
• 60 Nm

Removing and installing towing bracket

Removing

• Remove left luggage compartment side trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim .
• Remove bumper cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 63 ; Removing and installing bumper cover .
• Separate electrical connector -2-.
• Guide electrical wires out of vehicle.
• Unscrew bolts -3-.
• Pull out towing bracket -1- parallel in direction of -arrow A-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Assembly overview - towing bracket