Tie Rods

Tie Rods

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1921)

• Box end wrench insert (V.A.G 1923)

• Locking pliers (VAS 6199)

• Ball joint puller (T40010 A)

Removing

• The tie rods can be removed and installed with the steering gear in the vehicle.

- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Measure the dimension - a - between the tie rod head - 2 - and the left and right tie rod - 1 - and make a note of the value. Dimension - a - must be the same on the left and right sides after installing.






- If necessary, shorten the "longer" tie rod head (installed it deeper into the tie rod).

- Clean the power steering gear and subframe in the boot area.


Dirt must not enter the power steering gear and boot when replacing the tie rod.

- Open and remove the spring clip - 3 - using the (V.A.G 1921).






- Remove the clamping sleeve - 1 - and remove the boot - 3 - outward from the power steering gear.

- Remove the nut - 1 - from the tie rod end joint pin - 2 - until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.






To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.






- Press off track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using (T40010 A). Remove the nut.

• Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

- Remove tie rod. Counterhold at the power steering gear coupling rod with an open end wrench - 1 -.






2 (V.A.G 1923)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear Overview ] Hydraulic Power Steering Gear Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear with Tie Rods Overview ] Hydraulic Power Steering Gear With Tie Rods Overview.

- Install tie rod using the (V.A.G 1923) - 2 -. Counterhold at the power steering gear coupling rod with an open end wrench - 1 -.






- Replace the spring clip - 3 - and clamping sleeve - 1 -.






Clamping Sleeves, Installing






Make sure that dimension - A - of 5.7 mm maximum is observed. Dimension - A - must never be greater than 5.7 mm, otherwise there may be problems with the seal.

- Insert a new clamping sleeve and tension with the (VAS 6199).

- Align tie rod so that tie rod ball joint pints are in installation location.

- Insert the tie rod into the wheel bearing housing as far as the stop.

- Mount wheel and tighten.

- Wheel alignment is required, see Table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.