Volkswagen ID.4: Sensors
Assembly overview - speed sensor on front axle /on rear axle
Assembly overview - speed sensor on front axle
The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an
example.
- Wheel bearing housing
- Front left speed sensor -
G47-/front right speed sensor
-G45-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 45; Removing
and installing speed
sensor on front axle
[G45]/[G47]
- Bolt

Assembly overview - speed sensors on rear axle
Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example
- Bolt
- Rear left speed sensor -
G46-/rear right speed sensor
-G44-
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 45; Removing
and installing speed
sensor on rear axle
[G44]/[G46]
- Wheel bearing unit
- With ABS sensor ring
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 45; Checking
ABS sensor ring
- ⇒ Running gear, axles,
steering; Rep. gr. 42;
Wheel bearing, trailing
arm; Removing and installing
wheel bearing
unit

Removing and installing speed sensor on front axle [G45]/[G47]
Removing
Front right speed sensor -G45- and front left speed sensor
-G47- are referred to hereafter as speed sensor.
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle
as an example.
- Raise vehicle.
- Disconnect electrical connector -3- from speed sensor -1-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing speed sensor on front axle [G45]/[G47]](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_removing_and_installing_speed_sensor_on_front_axle_811.webp)
- Unscrew bolt -2-, and pull speed sensor -1- out of wheel
bearing housing.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Before inserting speed sensor, clean inner surface of hole,
and coat speed sensor all-round with high-temperature
paste ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
- Rep. gr. 45; Assembly overview - speed sensor on front axle
Removing and installing speed sensor on rear axle [G44]/[G46]
Removing
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle
as an example.
Rear right speed sensor -G44- and rear left speed sensor -G46-
are referred to hereafter as rear speed sensor.
- Raise vehicle.
- Disconnect electrical connector -2- from speed sensor -3-.
![Volkswagen ID.4. Removing and installing speed sensor on rear axle [G44]/[G46]](images/manuals/353/volkswagen_id_4_removing_and_installing_speed_sensor_on_rear_axle_812.webp)
- Unscrew bolt -1-, and pull speed sensor -3- out of wheel
bearing housing.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
- Before inserting rear speed sensor, clean inner surface of
hole, and coat rear speed sensor all-round with high-temperature
paste ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).
Tightening torques
- ⇒ Rep. gr. 45; Assembly overview - speed sensors on rear
axle
Checking ABS sensor ring
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Sensor gauge for -T10473-
- Remove wheel bearing unit:
- Front wheel bearing unit ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 40; Wheel bearing; Removing and installing wheel
bearing unit
- Rear wheel bearing unit ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering;
Rep. gr. 42; Wheel bearing, trailing arm; Removing and installing
wheel bearing unit
- Use sensor gauge -T10473- -A- to check ABS sensor ring
-2- on wheel bearing unit -1- all around.

Test pattern for ABS sensor ring

- ABS sensor ring is OK
- ABS sensor ring is defective
Volkswagen ID.4 (E21) 2021-2026 Service Manual
Sensors
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