Volkswagen ID.4: Rear cross panel

 Assembly overview - rear apron

1. Rear apron

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 53; Renewing rear apron

2. Cross panel separating cuts
3. Bonded area

Renewing rear apron

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 separating cuts are made too deep, underlying reinforcement could be damaged.

• Only make separating cuts with body saw.
• Rewelding of reinforcements is not permitted due to safety reasons.

NOTICE

If welds are positioned too far on outside, strength could be impaired

• RP weld points must be placed as far as possible from outer edge of welding flange.

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

Removing

Rear cross member removed ⇒ Rep. gr. 53; Renewing rear cross member.

• Separate original joint.

• Detach support of sealing channel -2- from rear cross panel -1-.
• Remove rear apron -1-.
• Remove remaining material.

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

Installing

• For allocation of 2-pack body adhesive, see ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)

Important

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

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

• Apply 2-component body adhesive to entire surface.

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

• Check fit with add-on parts.
• Realign detached area of support on sealing channel -2-.
• Weld in new part -1- (RP spot weld seam and SG plug weld seam).
• Install rear cross member ⇒ Rep. gr. 53; Renewing rear cross member.