Volkswagen ID.4: Preparing rear lid drive unit VX69/rear lid drive unit 2 VX77 for disposal

CAUTION

Risk of eye injuries due to metal swarf.

Eye irritation and injury possible.

• Put on safety goggles.

Note

Type of joint/step at left and right drive unit -1- depends on equipment/version.

• Cut open outer protective sleeve -2- all around at a distance -a- from the joint/step using a commercially available angle grinder -arrow A-.

• Dimension a = 15 mm

• Remove protective sleeve -2- in direction of -arrow B-.

• Clamp motor side of drive unit -1- in a commercially available vice -2-.

CAUTION

Risk of eye injuries due to metal swarf.

Eye irritation and injury possible.

• Put on safety goggles.

• Cut open spring wire of compression spring -3- in longitudinal direction -4- using commercially available angle grinder until compression spring -3- is free of stress in longitudinal direction -4-.

Important

• If the compression spring -3- is not free of stress after the visible spring wire has been cut open, the compression spring -3- must be cut open further, including cutting into the remaining plastic tube.

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