Volkswagen ID.4: Longitudinal member cross panel

Assembly overview - front longitudinal member cross panel

Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example

1. Front longitudinal member cross panel

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 50; Renewing front longitudinal member cross panel

Renewing front longitudinal member cross panel

WARNING

Gases/vapours hazardous to health are generated when welding, soldering or cutting using tools which produce sparks in foam-treated areas.

• Do not weld, solder or cut closer than 15 mm to moulded foam inserts.
• Use an extraction system during work.

NOTICE

If adhesive is applied prematurely, bond could be impaired

• New part must be welded in within 90 minutes.

Observe safety information ⇒ Rep. gr. 00; Safety information Only tools and workshop equipment authorised by Volkswagen AG may be used ⇒ 2.1 , page 2 .

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

Removing

• Separate original joint.

• Remove front longitudinal member cross panel -1-.
• Remove remaining material.

• Completely remove remaining adhesive.
•  Grind bonding surfaces and welding surfaces back to bare metal and clean.

Installing

Important

• New parts must be adapted and attached with the vehicle standing on straightening bracket set.

• Grind welding surfaces on new part -1- down to bare metal and clean.

• Adapt new part -1- to fit and fix in position.

• Check fit with add-on parts.
• Weld in new part -1-, SG plug weld seam.

Overview of fitting locationsLongitudinal member