Volkswagen ID.4: Steering rack

• Assembly overview - steering rack, left-hand drive
• Assembly overview - steering rack, right-hand drive
• Assembly overview - track rods
• Removing and installing steering rack, all-wheel drive
• Removing and installing steering rack, rear-wheel drive
• Servicing steering rack
• Removing and installing boot
• Removing and installing track rod
• Removing and installing track rod ball joint

Assembly overview - steering rack, left-hand drive

1. Electrical wire
2. Nut

• Qty. 2
• Renew after removing
• M 12 x 1.5
• 20 Nm +90º

3. Steering rack with power steering control unit - J500-

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - track rods
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing steering rack

4. Threaded bush

• Qty. 2
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Repairing steering rack

5. Subframe

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 ; Assembly overview - subframe
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 ; Fixing subframe in position
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 ; Removing and installing subframe with steering rack

6. Bolt

• Qty. 2
• Renew after removing
• M12 × 1.5 × 70
• 70 Nm +180º

Assembly overview - steering rack, right-hand drive

1. Electrical wire
2. Nut

• Qty. 2
• Renew after removing
• 20 Nm +90º

3.  Steering rack with power steering control unit - J500-

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - track rods
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing steering rack

4. Threaded bush

• Qty. 2
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Repairing steering rack

5. Subframe

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 ; Assembly overview - subframe
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 ; Fixing subframe in position
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 ; Removing and installing subframe with steering rack

6. Bolt

• Qty. 2
• Renew after removing
• M12 × 1.5 × 70
• 70 Nm +180º

Assembly overview - track rods

1. Left track rod ball joint

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing track rod ball joint

2. Nut

• Qty. 2
• Renew after removing
• M 12 x 1.5
• 20 Nm +90º

3. Nut

• Qty. 2
• M16 × 1.5
• 70 Nm

4. Right track rod ball joint

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing track rod ball joint

5. Clamp

• Qty. 2
• Renew after removing

6. Boot

• Renew after removing
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing boot

7. Track rod

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing track rod
• 100 Nm

8. Threaded bush

• Qty. 2
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Servicing steering rack

9. Clamp

• Qty. 2
• Renew after removing

10. Steering rack with power steering control unit - J500-

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - steering rack
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing steering rack

Removing and installing steering rack, all-wheel drive

Removing

Steering rack with power steering control unit - J500- will henceforth be referred to as "steering rack".

• Turn steering wheel to straight ahead position.
• Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
• Remove front underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and installing front underbody cladding .
• Loosen bolts -3-.
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 10 ; Removing and installing front motor; Removing front motor
• Lever steering rack -2- with threaded bushes out of holes of subframe -1-.
• Unscrew bolts -3-.
• Remove steering rack.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Position steering rack -1- on subframe -2-.

Important

• Threaded bushes -3- of steering rack -1- must be inserted in holes -arrows- of subframe -2-.

• Perform basic setting for steering angle sender using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .
• Adapt electromechanical power steering using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Important

• If a new steering rack has been installed:

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - steering rack

Removing and installing steering rack, rear-wheel drive

Removing and installing steering rack, left-hand drive

Removing

Steering rack with power steering control unit - J500- will henceforth be referred to as "steering rack".

• Turn steering wheel to straight ahead position.
• Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
• Remove front underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and installing front underbody cladding .
• Unscrew bolts -3-.

• Unscrew bolt -3-.
• Pull universal joint -1- in direction of -arrow- off steering rack -4-.

• Remove track rods on both sides of vehicle ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing track rod .
• Lever steering rack -1- with threaded bushes -3- out of holes -arrows- of subframe -2-.

• First, swing steering rack -1- on right side in direction of -arrow A-.
• Then, swing steering rack -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

• Disconnect electrical connectors -1- and -4- from steering rack -3-.
• Unclip electrical wire from steering rack.
• Remove steering rack -3- downwards.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Position steering rack -1- on subframe -2-.

Important

• Threaded bushes -3- of steering rack -1- must be inserted in holes -arrows- of subframe -2-.

• Perform basic setting for steering angle sender using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .
• Adapt electromechanical power steering using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Important

• If a new steering rack has been installed:

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - steering rack

Removing and installing steering rack, right-hand drive vehicle

Removing

Steering rack with power steering control unit - J500- will henceforth be referred to as "steering rack".

• Turn steering wheel to straight ahead position.
• Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
• Remove front underbody cladding ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody cladding; Removing and installing front underbody cladding .
• Unscrew bolts -3-.

• Unscrew bolt -3-.
• Pull universal joint -1- in direction of -arrow- off steering rack -4-.

• Remove track rods on both sides of vehicle ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing track rod .
• Disconnect electrical connectors -2- and -3- from steering rack -1-.
• Unclip electrical wire from steering rack.

• Lever steering rack -1- with threaded bushes -3- out of holes -arrows- of subframe -2-.

• Swing steering rack -1- on left side in direction of -arrow A-.
• Swing steering rack -1- in direction of -arrow B-.
• Remove steering rack -1- downwards.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Position steering rack -1- on subframe -2-.

Important

• Threaded bushes -3- of steering rack -1- must be inserted in holes -arrows- of subframe -2-.

• Perform basic setting for steering angle sender using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .
• Adapt electromechanical power steering using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .

Important

• If a new steering rack has been installed:

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - steering rack

Servicing steering rack

Removing

Power steering control unit - J500- is fitted in steering rack.

Steering rack and power steering control unit - J500- are referred to as steering rack below.

• Remove steering rack ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing steering rack .
• Drive out threaded bush -1- in direction of -arrow- using a hammer.

Installing

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

• Fit threaded bush -1-, making sure it is straight.
• Drive in threaded bush -1- as far as it will go from above using a hammer.

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 40 ; Exploded view - subframe
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Exploded view - steering rack
• ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66 ; Underbody trim; Exploded view - underbody trim

Removing and installing boot

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• pinch-on clamp tool for steering rack - VAS 6199A

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

Removing

• Remove wheel ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Removing and installing wheel .
• Clean steering rack and track rod on outer side in area of boot using a cleaning cloth.
• Remove track rod ball joint ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing track rod ball joint .
• Open clamp -3- for boot -2- on steering rack -1-.

• Open clamp -2- of boot -3- on track rod -1-.
• Pull off boot -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Check the steering rack for signs of wear.

• The steering rack must be renewed if it shows signs of corrosion, damage, wear or soiling.
• If there is no film of grease on the steering rack, the steering rack must be renewed.
• Do not grease rack.

• Push new clamps and boot onto track rod.
• Lightly grease sealing surface between boot and track rod/ steering rack. For allocation, see ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) .
• Push boot onto steering rack to stop.
• Secure new clamp -1- on boot using pinch-on clamp tool for steering rack - VAS 6199A- .
• Clamp together clamp -1- until it is properly deformed -arrow-.

• Position boot -2- in installation position on outside of track rod -1-.

• Secure clamp -2- of boot -3- on track rod -1-.

• Carry out wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Wheel alignment .

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - track rods

Removing and installing track rod

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• open-end spanner insert - V.A.G 1923-

Removing

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

• Remove wheel ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Removing and installing wheel .
• Clean steering rack and track rod on outer side in area of boot using a cleaning cloth.
• Remove track rod ball joint ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing track rod ball joint .
• Open clamp -3- for boot -2- on steering rack -1-.

• Pull boot off steering rack -2-, and push it outwards -arrow-.
• Unscrew track rod -1- using open-end spanner insert - V.A.G 1923- .

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Check the steering rack for signs of wear.

• The steering rack must be renewed if it shows signs of corrosion, damage, wear or soiling.
• If there is no film of grease on the steering rack, the steering rack must be renewed.
• Do not grease rack.

• Screw in and tighten track rod.
• Slightly grease sealing surface between boot and steering rack. Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) .
• Install boot ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Removing and installing boot .
• Carry out wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Wheel alignment .

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - track rods

Removing and installing track rod ball joint

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ball joint puller - 3287ARemoving

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

• Remove wheel ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Removing and installing wheel .
• Turn steering wheel to full left lock.
• Turn steering as follows:

Important

• For left track rod ball joint, turn steering to full left lock.
• For right track rod ball joint, turn steering to full right lock.

• Mark or measure installation position of track rod ball joint -3- on track rod -1-.
• Loosen nut -2- by counterholding at hexagon -arrow A- on track rod -1-.
• Loosen track rod -1- at track rod ball joint -3-. Use suitable tool on hexagon -arrow A- and -arrow B- to do this.

• Loosen nut -2- on track rod ball joint -4-, but do not unscrew it completely.
• Counterhold on pin using a suitable tool while doing so.
• Unscrew nut -2- only up to end of thread.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to wheel bearing housing! Loosened bushes on wheel bearing housing due to incorrect placement of ball joint puller.

• Position ball joint puller in such a way that fulcrum of bottom support is on bush and not on wheel bearing housing.

• Use ball joint puller - 3287A- -A- to press track rod ball joint -4- off wheel bearing housing -1-. Unscrew nut -2-.
• Unscrew track rod ball joint -3- from track rod -1-.
• Use suitable tool on hexagon -arrow A- and -arrow B- to do this.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Screw track rod ball joint -3- onto track rod -1- up to previously applied mark, and secure it with nut -2-.

• Carry out wheel alignment ⇒ Rep. gr. 44 ; Wheel alignment .

Tightening torques

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - steering rack
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 48 ; Assembly overview - track rods