Volkswagen ID.3: Self-levelling air spring system. Electronically controlled damping

• Overview of fitting locations - damping control
• Assembly overview - electronically controlled damping control unit
• Removing and installing electronically controlled damping control unit [J250]
• Removing and installing front body acceleration senders [G341]/[G342]
• Removing and installing rear body acceleration sender [G343]
• Exploded view - damping control

Overview of fitting locations - damping control

Overview of fitting locations - damping control

1 - Front right body acceleration sender -G342-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Assembly overview – electronically controlled damping

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing front body acceleration senders [G341]/[G342]

2 - Shock absorber with front right shock absorber damper adjustment valve -N337-

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – shock absorber

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Removing and installing shock absorber

3 - Front right vehicle level sender -G289-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Assembly overview – front vehicle level senders

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing front vehicle level senders [G78]/[G289]

4 - Front left body acceleration sender -G341-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Assembly overview – electronically controlled damping

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing front body acceleration senders [G341]/[G342]

5 - Shock absorber with front left shock absorber damper adjustment valve -N336-

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – shock absorber

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Removing and installing shock absorber

6 - Front left vehicle level sender -G78-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Assembly overview – front vehicle level senders

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing front vehicle level senders [G78]/[G289]

7 - Electronically controlled damping control unit -J250-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Assembly overview - electronically controlled damping control unit

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing electronically controlled damping control unit [J250]

8 - Rear body acceleration sender -G343-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Assembly overview – electronically controlled damping

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing rear body acceleration sender [G343]

9 - Shock absorber with rear left shock absorber damper adjustment valve -N338-.

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – shock absorber

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Removing and installing shock absorber

10 - Rear left vehicle level sender -G76-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Assembly overview – rear vehicle level senders

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing rear vehicle level senders [G76]/[G77]

11 - Shock absorber with rear right shock absorber damper adjustment valve -N339-.

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Assembly overview – shock absorber

❏ → Rep. gr.42; Removing and installing shock absorber

Assembly overview - electronically controlled damping control unit

Assembly overview - electronically controlled damping control unit

1 - Bracket for electronically controlled damping control unit -J250-

2 - Electronically controlled damping control unit -J250-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing electronically controlled damping control unit [J250]

3 - Retaining clip

❏ Depending on equipment/version

4 - Nut

❏ 2.5 Nm

5 - Electrical connector

6 - Bracket

Removing and installing electronically controlled damping control unit [J250]

Removing and installing electronically controlled damping control unit [J250]

Removing

The electronically controlled damping control unit -J250- will henceforth be referred to as “control unit”.

– If the control unit is renewed, perform the test plan for the renewal of the control unit → Vehicle diagnostic tester.

– Remove right luggage compartment side trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim.

– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.

– Release and remove retaining clip -2-.

– Unclip control unit -1- on right side -arrows-.

– Pull control unit -1- in direction of -arrow A- out of bracket -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– If the control unit has been renewed, conclude the test plan for the renewal of control unit. → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Rep. gr.00; Access to diagnoses.

Removing and installing front body acceleration senders [G341]/[G342]

Removing and installing front body acceleration senders [G341]/[G342]

Removing

The front left body acceleration sender -G341- and front right speed sensor -G342- will be henceforth referred to as the “front body acceleration sender”.

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

– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.

– Unscrew bolt -3- from bracket -4-, and remove front body acceleration sender -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Insert guide on front body acceleration sender -1- into bracket -4-.

– Carry out basic setting for wheel damping electronics using → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Rep. gr.00; Access to diagnoses.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.43; Assembly overview – electronically controlled damping

Removing and installing rear body acceleration sender [G343]

Removing and installing rear body acceleration sender [G343]

Removing

The rear body acceleration sender -G343- will henceforth be referred to as “rear body acceleration sender”.

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

– Remove rear left sill panel moulding → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70; Trims, interior; Removing and installing rear sill panel moulding.

– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.

– Unscrew bolt -4-, and remove rear body acceleration sender -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Insert guide on rear body acceleration sender -1- into recess in body -arrow-.

– Carry out basic setting for wheel damping electronics using → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Rep. gr.00; Access to diagnoses.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.43; Assembly overview – electronically controlled damping

Exploded view - damping control

Exploded view - damping control

The exploded view here applies to the left side of the vehicle.

1 - Front left body acceleration sender -G341-/front right body acceleration sender -G342-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing front body acceleration senders G341/G342

2 - Bracket

3 - Electrical connector

4 - Bolt

❏ M 6 x 16

❏ 8 Nm

5 - Rear body acceleration sender -G343-

❏ → Rep. gr.43; Removing and installing rear body acceleration sender G343

6 - Pop rivet nut

7 - Electrical connector

8 - Bolt

❏ M 6 x 25

❏ 8 Nm

Rear suspension, drive shaft. Drive shaftSelf-levelling air spring system. Vehicle level sender