Volkswagen ID.4: Charging flap unit

• Assembly overview - charging flap unit
• Removing and installing charging flap unit
• Removing and installing charging flap

Assembly overview - charging flap unit

1. Charging flap unit

•  Renew after removing
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 55 ; Removing and installing charging flap unit

2. Charging flap

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 55 ; Removing and installing charging flap

3. Charging socket cap
4. Water drain hose
5.  Actuator for high-voltage charging flap lock 1 - F496-

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 57 ; Removing and installing actuator for high-voltage charging flap lock 1 [F496]

6. Bolt

• Qty. 2
• 1.5 Nm

7. Bolt

• Qty. 2
• 1.5 Nm

8. LED module for charging socket 1 - L263-

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 55 ; Removing and installing LED module for charging socket 1 [L263]

Removing and installing charging flap unit

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• wedge set - VAS 895 015-

Removing

Important

• The charging flap unit cannot be removed free of damage.

• When renewing components, identification labels from old parts indicating the corresponding spare part numbers in the ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) must be attached to the respective new parts as required by registration regulations.
• Renew any illegible or damaged identification labels and information or warning signs found on components of this vehicle, and affix the new ones in the same location. For allocation, see ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) .

Note

Locking devices of charging flap unit -1- are located at height of swage lines -3- and -arrow A- to -arrow E-. The number and position of the locking devices depends on the model.

• Spray soapy solution onto edge of charging flap unit -1-.
• Guide wedge number 26 -2- from wedge set - VAS 895 015- between edge of charging flap unit -1- and side panel -4- and release locking devices. Guide wedge No. 8 from wedge set - VAS 895 015- into gap between edge of charging flap unit -1- and side panel -4-, and leave it inserted.
• Release locking devices in the sequence -arrow A- to -arrow E- using wedge number 26 from wedge set - VAS 895 015- .

NOTICE

Risk of damage caused in the process of swinging out the charging flap unit.

Risk of paint damage.

• Fold in charging flap.

• Swing charging flap unit -1- in direction of -arrow A- out of side panel -3-. While doing so, fold in charging flap enough so that it does not come into contact with side panel -3-.
• Disconnect electrical connectors.
• Pull out charging flap unit -1- together with water drain hose -2- in direction of -arrow B-.
• Detach water drain hose -2- from charging flap unit -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Insert water drain hose -2- in direction of -arrow A- through opening in charging flap unit -1- and then pull it through to stop.
• Insert water drain hose -2- in direction of -arrow B- into side panel -3-.

NOTICE

Risk of damage caused in the process of swinging in the charging flap unit.

Risk of paint damage.

• Fold in charging flap.

• Swing charging flap unit -1- in direction of -arrow C- into side panel -3-. Fold in charging flap enough so that it does not come into contact with side panel -3-.
• Connect electrical connectors.
• Push charging flap unit -1- in direction of -arrow D- against side panel until locking devices engage.
• Perform functional check with charging flap open.

Removing and installing charging flap

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• scraper set - VAS 6845-
• When renewing components, identification labels from old parts indicating the corresponding spare part numbers in the ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) must be attached to the respective new parts as required by registration regulations.
• Renew any illegible or damaged identification labels and information or warning signs found on components of this vehicle, and affix the new ones in the same location. For allocation, see ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) .

Removing

• Push wedge no. 3 -3- from scraper set - VAS 6845- in direction of -arrow A- between charging flap -1- and charging flap unit-2-.
• Unclip charging flap -1- in direction of -arrow B- from fastener -4-.
• Push charging flap -1- in direction of -arrow C-, and detach it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Fit charging flap -1- in direction of -arrow A- onto charging flap unit -2-.
• Push charging flap -1- in direction of -arrow B- onto fasteners of charging flap unit -2-.

Removing and installing LED module for charging socket 1 [L263]

Removing

• Remove charging flap unit ⇒ Rep. gr. 55 ; Removing and installing charging flap unit .
• Unscrew bolts -2-.
• Remove LED module for charging socket 1 - L263- -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 55 ; Assembly overview - charging flap unit