Stone Shield (New Version) For Rear Tie Rod

Tie rod (one-piece version) stone protection (new version), removing and installing

Note:
^ Tie rod stone suspension is only installed on vehicles with heavy duty suspension.

Stone protection, replacing with tie rod removed





- Press clips - 1 - forward in direction of travel out of stone protection - 2 -.
- Unclip stone protection - 2 - from tie rod - 3 -.

Installation is in reverse order of removal.

When installing stone impact protection, ensure it engages correctly with tie rod.

Stone impact protection, replacing with tie rod installed

Note:
^ Replacement of stone protection on right side of vehicle is described and shown in illustration.

Removing

- Cut stone protection with a knife in threaded connection area at trapezoidal control arm/tie rod. Do not damage tie rod or other suspension components.





- Press clip - 3 - forward in direction of travel out of stone protection - 2 -.
- Press clip - 1 - forward in direction of travel out of stone protection - 2 - until head of clip rests on trapezoidal control arm.

4 - Tie rod





- Cut clip head - 1 -. Do not damage any other suspension components when doing this.

2 - Tie rod

3 - Stone protection plate

- Pull rest of clips - 1 - back in direction of travel out of stone protection.
- Unclip stone protection from tie rod.

Installing





- Cut new stone protection for right side at markings - A - and for left side at markings - B -.
- First insert stone protection on interior side (side facing center of vehicle), then on exterior side.





- File clip off about 2 mm on interior side at both marks - arrows -.





- Press filed clip from behind in direction of - arrow - on vehicle interior side through tie rod and stone impact protection.
- Clip stone impact protection onto tie rod. Ensure stone protection engages correctly.





- Press clip - 1 - and - 3 - back in direction of travel in stone protection - 2 -.