Volkswagen ID.3: Body front. Wings

• Assembly overview – wing
• Removing and installing wing
• Removing and installing wing bracket
• Removing and installing end plate
• Removing and installing front deformation element bracket
• Removing and installing rear deformation element bracket

Assembly overview – wing

Assembly overview – wing

Overview shown for left side of vehicle as an example

1 - A-pillar cover

❏ → Rep. gr.66; Removing and installing A-pillar cover

2 - Bracket for deformation element

❏ Rear

❏ → Rep. gr.50; Removing and installing rear deformation element bracket

3 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 6

❏ 8 Nm

4 - Wing

❏ → Rep. gr.50; Removing and installing wing

5 - A-pillar end plate

❏ → Rep. gr.50; Removing and installing end plate

6 - Nut

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 2.5 Nm

7 - Guide profile

❏ Different versions → see Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)

8 - Bolt with two captive washers

❏ Connecting wing panel brace with wing and guide profile

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 8 Nm

9 - Wing panel brace

❏ → Rep. gr.50; Removing and installing wing bracket

10 - Bolt

❏ Deformation element

❏ Wing panel brace

❏ Qty. 4

❏ 8 Nm

11 - Deformation element

❏ Front

❏ → Rep. gr.50; Removing and installing front deformation element bracket

Removing and installing wing

Removing and installing wing

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

Removing

– Remove headlight → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94; Headlights; Removing and installing headlights.

– Remove wheel housing liner → Rep. gr.66; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.

– Remove A-pillar cover → Rep. gr.66; Removing and installing A-pillar cover.

Vehicles with A-pillar cover bracket

– Remove A-pillar cover bracket → Rep. gr.66; Mouldings, trims, extensions; Removing and installing A-pillar cover bracket.

All vehicles (continued)

– Unscrew nut -5-, and detach guide profile -6-.

– Unscrew centre hex studs -7-.

– Pull off closure section in upper area.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Remove wing -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Vehicles with pop rivet nut in wing

If a new wing is installed

– Install pop rivet nut -1-.

Important

● Pop rivet nut -1- must be inserted prior to installation of wing -2-.

All vehicles (continued)

If A-pillar has been renewed:

– Install pop rivet nuts -1-.

Important

● Pop rivet nuts -1- must be inserted prior to installation of wing.

All vehicles (continued)

– Align wing free of tension with wing panel brace loosened → Rep. gr.50; Removing and installing wing bracket.

– Wax threaded connection for side member -1- → Rep. gr.00; General information, paint; Technical data; Corrosion protection of body parts, attachments and welded parts.

– Make sure that parts are parallel and gaps are even → Rep. gr.00; Gaps at front and → Rep. gr.00; Gaps in centre.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.50; Assembly overview – wing

Removing and installing wing bracket

Removing and installing wing bracket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Setting gauge -3371-

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

Design of wing panel brace may vary depending on equipment/version

Removing

– Remove wing → Rep. gr.50; Removing and installing wing.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Remove wing bracket -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Align wing free of stress.

– Check gaps with setting gauge -3371-, observing → Rep. gr.00; front gaps and → Rep. gr.00; centre gaps while doing so.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.50; Assembly overview – wing

Removing and installing end plate

Removing and installing end plate

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

Removing

– Remove door → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing door.

– Remove front wheel housing liner → Rep. gr.66; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.

– Release locking devices -2-.

– Slightly pull end plate -1- at top in direction of -arrow A- off wing -3-, and pull it out in direction of -arrow B-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Align end plate -1- against wing in direction of arrows -A- and -B-.

– Push end plate against wing in direction of arrow -A- until locking devices -2- engage.

Removing and installing front deformation element bracket

Removing and installing front deformation element bracket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Setting gauge -3371-

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

Removing

– Remove wing → Rep. gr.50; Removing and installing wing.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Remove deformable element -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Deformation elements must be aligned with bonnet and bumper cover along with the wing.

– Align wing free of stress.

– Verify gaps using setting gauge -3371-. Observe → Chapter „Panel gaps - front“ when doing this.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.50; Assembly overview – wing

Removing and installing rear deformation element bracket

Removing and installing rear deformation element bracket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Setting gauge -3371-

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

Removing

– Remove wing → Rep. gr.50; Removing and installing wing.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Remove bracket for deformation element -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Align wing free of stress.

– Verify gaps using setting gauge -3371-. Observe → Chapter „Panel gaps - front“ when doing this.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.50; Assembly overview – wing

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