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Volkswagen ID.4: Radiator, radiator fan

Volkswagen ID.4 (E21) 2021-2026 Service Manual / Electric drive EIP220, EIA200, EIA210 / Cooling / Radiator, radiator fan

Assembly overview - radiator/radiator fan

  1. Front air duct
  2. Radiator
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Removing and installing radiator module
  1. Cooler blind
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Dismantling and assembling radiator module
  1. Condenser/gas cooler
  • Depending on equipment/ version
  •  ⇒ Heating, air conditioning system; Rep.

    gr. 87 ; Refrigerant circuit; Assembly overview - condenser/gas cooler

  1. Rear air duct
  2. Radiator cowl with radiator fan - VX57-
  • With radiator fan control unit - J293-
  • With radiator fan - V7-
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Assembly overview - radiator cowl and radiator fan
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan
  1. Bolt
  • Qty. 2
  • 2 Nm
  1. Control motor for radiator roller blind - V711-
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711]

Volkswagen ID.4. Assembly overview - radiator/radiator fan

Assembly overview - radiator cowl and radiator fan

Volkswagen ID.4. Assembly overview - radiator cowl and radiator fan

  1. Bolt
  • Qty. 3
  •  6 Nm
  1. Radiator cowl
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan
  1. Radiator fan - VX57-
  • With radiator fan control unit - J293-
  • With radiator fan - V7-
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Removing and installing radiator fan VX57

Removing and installing radiator module

Removing

  • Remove front underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and installing front underbody cladding .
  • Move impact bar into service position ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63 ; Front bumper; Moving bumper carrier to and back from service position .

CAUTION

Risk of injury as the radiator fan(s) may start up automatically.

  • When working in the vicinity of the radiator, keep a safe distance from the radiator fan.
  • Do not reach into the radiator fan when unplugging the electrical connector.
  • Unplug electrical connector for radiator fan - VX57- -arrow-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing radiator module

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Drain coolant

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing radiator module

  • Pull out securing clip -arrow- and disconnect coolant hose -1- from radiator (bottom left).

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing radiator module

  • Pull out securing clip -arrow- and disconnect coolant hose from radiator (top right).
  • Disconnect refrigerant lines from condenser/gas cooler ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Refrigerant circuit; Detaching and attaching refrigerant lines at condenser/gas cooler .
  • Pull catches for radiator mounting (bottom) -arrow- out of retaining plates -1- on both sides and detach retaining plates.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing radiator module

Important

  • A second person is required for the following steps.
  • Lift radiator module out of radiator mountings.

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:

  • Connect refrigerant lines to condenser/gas cooler ⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Refrigerant circuit; Detaching and attaching refrigerant lines at condenser/gas cooler .
  • Reset service position of impact bar ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63 ; Front bumper; Moving bumper carrier to and back from service position .

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Assembly overview - radiators/radiator fans

Dismantling and assembling radiator module

Dismantling radiator module

  • Remove radiator module ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Removing and installing radiator module .
  • Press in retaining tabs -1- for radiator cowl on left and right in direction of -arrow A-.
  • Pull radiator cowl -2- in direction of -arrow B- off radiator.

Volkswagen ID.4. Dismantling and assembling radiator module

  • Disconnect air ducts -1- and -2-. To do this, release fasteners -arrows-.
  • In addition, release bottom fasteners -3-. Pull apart air ducts -1- and -2-.

Important

  • To be able to remove the condenser/gas cooler, the radiator roller blind -2- must first be pulled approx. 15 mm out of the fastener.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the material shaft of radiator roller blind.

  • Only pull or push on the outer frame of the radiator roller blind.
  • Press in retaining tabs -1- for radiator roller blind -2- on left and right in direction of -arrow A-.
  • Grasp radiator roller blind -2- on outer side, and pull it approx. 15 mm upwards out of fastener in direction of -arrow B-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Dismantling and assembling radiator module

  • Remove condenser/gas cooler -2- by pressing in retaining tabs -1- for condenser/gas cooler on left and right in direction of -arrow A-.
  • Pull condenser/gas cooler -2- upwards off radiator in direction of -arrow B-.
  • Take radiator blind off radiator.

Volkswagen ID.4. Dismantling and assembling radiator module

Assembling radiator module

  • Bring radiator blind -1- into installation position on radiator -2- -arrows-. Do not engage the radiator roller blind yet!

Volkswagen ID.4. Dismantling and assembling radiator module

  • Install condenser/gas cooler -2-, and engage it. Ensure proper engagement by pulling.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the material shaft of radiator roller blind.

  • Only pull or push on the outer frame of the radiator roller blind.
  • Apply pressure to outside of frame, and press radiator roller blind -1- into fastener.

Volkswagen ID.4. Dismantling and assembling radiator module

  • Position air ducts -1- and -2- on radiator, and engage them with each other -arrows-.
  • Make sure that the lower fastener -3- is securely seated.

Volkswagen ID.4. Dismantling and assembling radiator module

  • Position radiator cowl on radiator, and engage it.
  • Install radiator module ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Removing and installing radiator module .

If the control motor for radiator roller blind - V711- has been renewed:

  • Carry out function "Adapt control motor for radiator roller blind" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

If the control motor for radiator roller blind - V711- has been renewed:

  • Carry out function "Renew control motor for radiator roller blind" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan

Removing

  • Move bumper carrier to service position ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63 ; Front bumper; Moving bumper carrier to and back from service position .

CAUTION

Risk of injury as the radiator fan(s) may start up automatically.

  • When working in the vicinity of the radiator, keep a safe distance from the radiator fan.
  • Do not reach into the radiator fan when unplugging the electrical connector.
  • Disconnect electrical connector of radiator fan - VX57- -arrow-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan

For reasons of clarity, the following work procedures are shown with the radiator module removed.

  • Press in retaining tabs -1- for radiator cowl -2- on left and right in direction of -arrow A-.
  • Pull radiator cowl -2- upwards off radiator in direction of -arrow B-.
  • Tilt radiator cowl -2-, and remove it upwards.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

  • Position radiator cowl on radiator, and engage it.
  • Move bumper carrier back from service position ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63 ; Front bumper; Moving bumper carrier to and back from service position .

Removing and installing radiator fan [VX57]

Removing

  • Remove radiator cowl with radiator fan - VX57- ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan .
  • Detach electrical wire -1- from radiator cowl.
  • Unscrew bolts -arrows-.
  • Remove radiator fan - VX57- -2- from radiator cowl.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing radiator fan [VX57]

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Assembly overview - radiator cowl and radiator fan

Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711], ID.3

Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711]

Removing

The control motor for radiator roller blind - V711- will henceforth be referred to as "control motor".

  • Remove lock carrier ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Lock carrier; Removing and installing lock carrier .
  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
  • Unscrew bolts -arrows-.
  • Remove control motor -1-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711], ID.3

Installing

  • Fit control motor -1- in position. If the drive pin of the control motor does not fit into the material shaft, turn the material shaft slightly.
  • Tighten control motor -arrows-.
  • Connect electrical connector -2

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711], ID.3

  • Install lock carrier ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Lock carrier; Removing and installing lock carrier

If the control motor for radiator roller blind - V711- has been renewed:

  • Carry out function "Renew control motor for radiator roller blind" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Assembly overview - radiator, radiator fan

Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711], ID.4

Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711]

Removing

The control motor for radiator roller blind - V711- will henceforth be referred to as "control motor".

  • Remove lock carrier ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Lock carrier; Removing and installing lock carrier .
  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
  • Unscrew bolts -arrows-.
  • Remove control motor -1-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711]

Installing

  • Fit control motor -1- in position. If the drive pin of the control motor does not fit into the material shaft, turn the material shaft slightly.
  • Tighten control motor -arrows-.
  • Connect electrical connector -2

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711]

  • Install lock carrier ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 50 ; Lock carrier; Removing and installing lock carrier .

If the control motor for radiator roller blind - V711- has been renewed:

  •  Carry out function "Renew control motor for radiator roller blind" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Assembly overview - radiator, radiator fan

Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711]

Removing

The control motor for radiator roller blind - V711- will henceforth be referred to as "control motor".

The upper bolt of the control motor is unscrewed through the opening in the lock carrier -3-.

  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
  • Unscrew bolts -arrows-.
  • Remove control motor -1-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711]

Installing

  • Fit control motor -1- in position. If the drive pin of the control motor does not fit into the material shaft, turn the material shaft slightly.
  • Tighten bolts -arrows-.
  • Connect electrical connector -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control motor for radiator roller blind [V711]

If the control motor for radiator roller blind - V711- has been renewed:

  • Carry out function "Renew control motor for radiator roller blind" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Continued

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Assembly overview - radiator, radiator fan

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