Volkswagen ID.4: Lock carrier
Assembly overview - lock carrier

- Lock carrier
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Removing
and installing
lock carrier
- Mounting buffers
- Bolt
- Connecting piece
- ⇒ "2.3 Removing and
installing lock carrier
brace"
- Washer
- Fitted on selected models
- Fitted depending on
equipment/version
- Qty. 2
- Vibration isolation strut
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Removing
and installing
vibration isolation strut
- Bolt
- Headlight holder carrier
- Left and right
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Lock
carrier; Headlight holder
carrier
- Bolt
- Fitted on selected models
- Left and right
- Qty. 4
- 30 Nm
- Bolt
- Speed nut
- Bolt
- Bolt
- Fitted on selected models
- Left and right
- Qty. 2
- 4.5 Nm
- Headlight holder carrier
- Fitted on selected models
- Left and right
- ⇒ "2.6 Removing and installing headlight mounting"
- Bolt
- Fitted on selected models
- Left and right
- Qty. 2
- 8 Nm
- Actuator, wheel actuator
- Fitted on selected models
- Left and right
- Mounting
- Fitted on selected models
- Left and right
- Bolt
- Fitted on selected models
- Left and right
- Qty. 2
- 4.5 Nm
- Support for lock carrier
- Qty. 2
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Removing and installing lock carrier support
- Bolt/nut
- Bolt or nut, depending on model
- Qty. 2
- Nut: 12 Nm
- Bolt: 8 Nm
- Bolt
- Bumper carrier
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 63 ; Assembly overview - bumper carrier
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 63 ; Removing and installing bumper carrier
Removing and installing lock carrier
Removing
- Remove bumper cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 63 ; Removing and installing
bumper cover .
- Support bonnet with suitable workshop equipment.
- Remove anti-vibration brace ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Removing and
installing anti-vibration brace .
- Remove radiator module bracket -10-.
- Detach filler neck -2- of washer fluid reservoir from lock carrier
-1-.
- Detach Bowden cable -3- ⇒ Rep. gr. 55 ; Removing and
installing Bowden cable .
- Unscrew bolts -4-, -5-, -6- and -7-.
- Disconnect electrical connector for bonnet contact switch -
F266- -8-.
- Swing out lock carrier -1- in direction of -arrow A- from underneath
tabs -9-.
- Remove lock carrier -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Swing lock carrier -1- in direction of -arrow A- under tabs
-2-. When doing this, push radiator module -3- slightly in
direction of -arrow B-.

Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Assembly overview - lock carrier
- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Headlights; Assembly
overview - headlights
Removing and installing lock carrier brace
Removing
- Remove front underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs,
exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and
installing front underbody cladding .
- Remove bolts -1- at lock carrier.
- Remove bolts -3-.
- Remove lock carrier brace -2- downwards.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence.
Tightening torques
- ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Lock carrier;
Assembly overview - lock carrier
Removing and installing anti-vibration brace
Removing
- Unscrew bolts -2-.
- Remove anti-vibration brace -1-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Assembly overview - lock carrier
Removing and installing lock carrier support
Removing
- Remove lock carrier ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Removing and installing
lock carrier .
- Remove bumper carrier ⇒ Rep. gr. 63 ; Assembly overview
- bumper carrier .
- Switch off ignition and electrical equipment.
- Place vehicle key and other entry and start authorisation
devices (e.g. smartphone) outside vehicle.
- Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
- Disconnect electrical connector of crash sensor for front airbag
- G190- and front airbag crash sensor for front passenger
side - G284- .
- Pull off clamping washers -1-.
- Unscrew nuts -2-.
- Remove lock carrier supports -3-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
- Switch on ignition.
- Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic
tester.
Vehicles with front overhead view camera - R243-
- ⇒ Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Overhead view camera;
Calibrating overhead view camera system .
All vehicles (continued)
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Assembly overview - lock carrier
Removing and installing headlight mounting
Removing
- Remove headlight ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Headlights;
Removing and installing headlights .
- Move breather hose -7- clear at headlight mounting -1-.
- Unscrew bolt -5- and detach mounting -6-.
- Remove bolts -2- and -4-.
- Detach headlight mounting -1- from headlight -3-.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence.
Tightening torques
- ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Lock carrier;
Exploded view - lock carrier
- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Headlights; Exploded
view - headlight
Volkswagen ID.4 (E21) 2021-2026 Service Manual
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