Tie Rod

Tie Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to => [ Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove coil spring. Refer to => [ Coil Spring ] Coil Spring.

- Remove the nut - 1 - and pull coupling rod - 2 - out of stabilizer.






• The washer - 4 - is installed on vehicles with an aluminum wheel bearing housing.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - for the tie rod - 3 - and remove washer - 4 -.

- Remove bolts - arrows - for stabilizer clamp.






- Remove nut - arrow - and remove bolt toward rear.






- Remove tie rod.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Level Control System Overview ] Subframe, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Level Control System Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm with Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview ] Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm With Mounting Bracket and Stone Deflector Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview ] Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar Overview ] Stabilizer Bar Overview.

- Insert tie rod into vehicle and tighten the bolts by hand.

- Install the bolt - arrow - for the tie rod - 3 - with the washer - 4 -.






The washer - 4 - is installed on vehicles with an aluminum wheel bearing housing.

• Tie rod connections may only be carried out of dimension between wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved! Refer to => [ Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

- Axle alignment is required, see Table => [ An axle alignment is necessary when: ] Wheel Alignment.