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Volkswagen ID.4 (E21) 2021-2026 Service Manual / Driver assist systems / Assist systems / Senders/sensors/control units

Removing and installing front parking aid senders [G252]/[G253]/[G254]/[G255]

The front right parking aid sender -G252-, front centre right parking aid sender -G253-, front centre left parking aid sender -G254- and front left parking aid sender -G255- will henceforth be referred to as "sender".

Removing

Outer rear senders:

  • Detach front wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
  • Press locking devices in direction of -arrow- while simultaneously pressing sender -1- inwards from outside.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing front parking aid senders [G252]/[G253]/[G254]/[G255]

  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-, and pull it in a straight line off sender -1-.
  • Remove sender -1-.

All vehicles (continued)

Inner rear senders:

  • Remove bumper cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63; Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
  • Press locking devices in direction of -arrow- while simultaneously pressing sender -1- inwards from outside.

Volkswagen ID.4. All vehicles (continued)

  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-, and pull it in a straight line off sender -1-.
  • Remove sender -1-.

All vehicles (continued)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Malfunctions due to the use of an unsuitable or damaged decoupling ring -3-.

  • Do not turn decoupling ring -3- on the sender head.
  • Renew decoupling ring -3- if unsuitable or damaged.
  • Check decoupling ring -3- on sender -1- for damage.

Volkswagen ID.4. All vehicles (continued)

  • Push electrical connector -2- in straight line on sender -1- and engage it.
  • When inserting sender -1- in sender retainer, make sure that the decoupling ring -3- is seated correctly on the sender head.
  • Insert sender -1- in a straight line into sender retainer.

Important

  • Locking devices of sender retainer must engage when installing sender -1-.

Removing and installing rear parking aid senders [G203]/[G204]/[G205]/[G206]

The rear left parking aid sender -G203-, rear centre left parking aid sender -G204-, rear centre right parking aid sender -G205- and rear right parking aid sender -G206- will henceforth be referred to as "sender".

Removing

Outer rear senders:

  • Press locking devices in direction of -arrow- while simultaneously pressing sender -1- inwards from outside.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing rear parking aid senders [G203]/[G204]/[G205]/[G206]

  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-, and pull it in a straight line off sender -1-.
  • Remove sender -1-.

All vehicles (continued)

Inner rear senders:

  • Remove bumper cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63; Rear bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
  • Press locking devices in direction of -arrow- while simultaneously pressing sender -1- inwards from outside.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing rear parking aid senders [G203]/[G204]/[G205]/[G206]

  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-, and pull it in a straight line off sender -1-.
  • Remove sender -1-.

All vehicles (continued)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Malfunctions due to the use of an unsuitable or damaged decoupling ring -3-.

  • Do not turn decoupling ring -3- on the sender head.
  • Renew decoupling ring -3- if unsuitable or damaged.
  • Check decoupling ring -3- on sender -1- for damage.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing rear parking aid senders [G203]/[G204]/[G205]/[G206]

  • Push electrical connector -2- in straight line on sender -1- and engage it.
  • When inserting sender -1- in sender retainer, make sure that the decoupling ring -3- is seated correctly on the sender head.
  • Insert sender -1- in a straight line into sender retainer.

Important

  • Locking devices of sender retainer must engage when installing sender -1-.

Removing and installing front park assist steering senders [G568]/[G569]

The front left sender for park assist steering on left side of vehicle -G568- and front right sender for park assist steering on right side of vehicle -G569- will henceforth be referred to as "sender".

Removing

  • Detach front wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
  • Press locking devices in direction of -arrow- while simultaneously pressing sender -1- inwards from outside.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing front park assist steering senders [G568]/[G569]

  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-, and pull it in a straight line off sender -1-.
  • Remove sender -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Malfunctions due to the use of an unsuitable or damaged decoupling ring -3-.

  • Do not turn decoupling ring -3- on the sender head.
  • Renew decoupling ring -3- if unsuitable or damaged.
  • Check decoupling ring -3- on sender -1- for damage

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing front park assist steering senders [G568]/[G569]

  • Push electrical connector -2- in straight line on sender -1- and engage.
  • When inserting sender -1- in sender retainer, make sure that the decoupling ring -3- is seated correctly on the sender head.
  • Insert sender -1- in a straight line into sender retainer.

Important

  • Locking devices of sender retainer must engage when installing sender -1-.

Removing and installing rear park assist steering senders [G716]/[G717]

The rear left park assist steering sender -G716- and rear right park assist steering sender -G717- will henceforth be referred to as "sender".

Removing

  • Detach rear wheel housing liner ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner.
  • Press locking devices in direction of -arrow- while simultaneously pressing sender -1- inwards from outside.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing rear park assist steering senders [G716]/[G717]

  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-, and pull it in a straight line off sender -1-.
  • Remove sender -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Malfunctions due to the use of an unsuitable or damaged decoupling ring-3-

  • Do not turn decoupling ring -3- on the sender head.
  • Renew decoupling ring -3- if unsuitable or damaged.
  • Check decoupling ring -3- on sender -1- for damage

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing rear park assist steering senders [G716]/[G717]

  • Push electrical connector -2- in straight line on sender -1- and engage.
  • When inserting sender -1- in sender retainer, make sure that the decoupling ring -3- is seated correctly on the sender head.
  • Insert sender -1- in a straight line into sender retainer.

Important

Locking devices of sender retainer must engage when installing sender -1-.

Removing and installing adaptive cruise control unit [J428]

Removing

Adaptive cruise control unit -J428- is called control unit in this document.

If the control unit is renewed, perform the test plan for the renewal of the control unit:

  • Carry out function "Adaptive cruise control unit" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00; Access to diagnoses.

Continued

  • Open bonnet.
  • Disconnect electrical connector -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing adaptive cruise control unit [J428]

  • Unscrew bolts -1-.
  • Remove bracket -3- with control unit.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

If the control unit has been renewed, conclude the test plan for the renewal of the control unit:

  • Conclude function "Adaptive cruise control unit" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00; Access to diagnoses.

Continued

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 98; Adjusting/calibrating adaptive cruise control unit

Tightening torques

Removing and installing lane change assist control unit [J769]/[J770]

The lane change assist control unit -J769- and lane change assist control unit 2 -J770- will henceforth be referred to as "control unit".

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

Removing

  • Remove bumper cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 63; Rear bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
  • Disconnect electrical connector -3-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing lane change assist control unit [J769]/[J770]

  • Release locking device -2-.
  • Swing control unit -1- in direction of -arrow-, and remove it.
  • To remove bracket of control unit -1-, unscrew nut, and remove bracket.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

Removing and installing lane change assist warning lamp in exterior mirror

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

Removing

  • Remove upper mirror cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Exterior mirrors; Removing and installing upper mirror cover.
  • Push area -3- in direction of -arrow A-, and hold it in that position.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing lane change assist warning lamp in exterior mirror

  • Press warning lamp -1- in direction of -arrow B- out of mirror cover -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Removing and installing control unit for overhead view camera [J928]

Removing and installing control unit for overhead view camera [J928]

Control unit for overhead view camera -J928- is referred to hereafter as control unit.

Removing

If the control unit is renewed, perform the test plan for renewal of the control unit:

  • Carry out function "Renew control unit for overhead view camera" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00; Access to diagnoses.

Continued

  • Remove seat pan ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.

    gr. 72; Rear seats; Removing and installing seat pan.

  • Separate electrical connectors.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing control unit for overhead view camera [J928]

  • Release spreader rivets -2-, and remove control unit -1-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

If the control unit has been renewed, conclude the test plan for the renewal of the control unit:

  • Conclude function "Renew control unit for overhead view camera" using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00; Access to diagnoses.

Removing and installing holder for control unit for overhead view camera [J928]

Holder for control unit for overhead view camera -J928- is referred to hereafter as holder.

Removing

  • Remove control unit for overhead view camera -J928- ⇒ Rep. gr. 98; Removing and installing control unit for overhead view camera [J928].
  • Unscrew nuts -1-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing holder for control unit for overhead view camera [J928]

  • Detach holder.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

Component / Specified torque

Nut on bracket / 8 Nm

Removing and installing left/right overhead view camera R244/R245

Left overhead view camera -R244- and right overhead view camera -R245- are called camera in this document.

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

Removing

  • Remove upper mirror cover ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Exterior mirrors; Removing and installing upper mirror cover.
  • Unscrew bolts -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing left/right overhead view camera R244/R245

  • Remove bracket -1- with camera -3-.
  • Separate electrical connector and remove camera -3- from bracket -1-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 98; Calibrate overhead view camera.

Tightening torques

  • ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Exterior mirror; Assembly overview - exterior mirror

Removing and installing left/right overhead view camera R244/R245

Removing and installing front camera for driver assist systems [R242]

Removing

Front camera for driver assist systems -R242- is called front camera in this document.

  • Remove bottom cover ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.

    gr. 68; Interior mirror; Removing and installing interior mirror.

  • Unclip front camera -2- in direction of -arrow A-, and remove it in direction of -arrow B-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing front camera for driver assist systems [R242]

  • Disconnect electrical connector -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Important

The field of view of the front camera on the inside of the windscreen must not be fogged or soiled.

  • Clean field of view of front camera with cleaning solution ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 98; Calibrate front camera for driver assist systems R242.

Removing and installing windscreen heater for front sensors [Z113]

Windscreen heater for front sensors -Z113- is referred to hereafter as windscreen heater.

Front camera for driver assist systems -R242- is called front camera in this document.

Removing

  • Remove front camera ⇒ Rep. gr. 98; Removing and installing front camera for driver assist systems [R242].
  • Move aside electrical wire, and disconnect electrical connector -3-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing windscreen heater for front sensors [Z113]

  • Release locking device -2-.
  • Remove window heating -1- in direction of -arrow-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Important

  • The field of view of the front camera on the inside of the windscreen must not be steamed up or soiled.
  • Clean field of view of front camera with cleaning solution ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 98; Calibrate front camera for driver assist systems R242.

Removing and installing parking aid control unit [J446]

The parking aid control unit -J446- will henceforth be referred to as "control unit".

Removing

  • Remove right luggage compartment side trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim.
  • Unscrew bolts -2-, and remove control unit -1-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing parking aid control unit [J446]

  • Disconnect electrical connectors.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Removing and installing front camera for driver assist systems [R242]

Removing

The front overhead view camera -R243- will henceforth be referred to as "camera".

  • Remove badge at front ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Lettering and badges; Removing and installing badges at front.
  • Disconnect electrical connector.
  • Push locking devices in direction of -arrow-, and remove bracket -2-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing front camera for driver assist systems [R242]

  • Pull camera -1- out of front badge.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing front camera for driver assist systems [R242]

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Important

  • Make sure that camera is correctly seated.
  • The bracket must be heard to engage.
  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 98; Calibrate overhead view camera.

Removing and installing reversing camera [R189]

Reversing camera -R189- will henceforth be referred to as "camera".

Removing

  • Remove rear lid handle ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 55; Rear lid; Removing and installing rear lid handle.
  • Release locking device -2-, and remove camera -1- in direction of -arrow-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing reversing camera [R189]

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 98; Calibrate reversing camera [R189].

Removing and installing rear overhead view camera [R246]

The rear overhead view camera -R246- will henceforth be referred to as "camera".

Removing

  • Remove rear lid handle ⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 55; Rear lid; Removing and installing rear lid handle.
  • Release locking device -2-, and remove camera -1- in direction of -arrow-.

Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing rear overhead view camera [R246]

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

  • ⇒ Rep. gr. 98; Calibrate overhead view camera system.

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