Volkswagen ID.3: Rear suspension, drive shaft. Suspension link, track rod

Volkswagen ID.3 (E11, E12) 2020-2024 Service Manual / Running gear / Running gear, axles, steering / Rear suspension, drive shaft. Suspension link, track rod

Assembly overview – upper suspension link
Assembly overview – lower suspension link
Removing and installing track rod
Assembly overview – track rod
Removing and installing stone deflector for spring control arm
Assembly overview – spring control arm
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 – 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 +180°

5 - Bolt

❏ M14 × 1.5 × 100

❏ Renew after removing

❏ 130 Nm +180°

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 +180°

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 +180°

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 +180°

7 - Electrical wire

8 - Nut

❏ Renew after removing

❏ M12 × 1.5

❏ 70 Nm +180°

9 - Bracket

10 - Bracket

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

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 +180°

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

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

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 +180°

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 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.