Rear Suspension

Tie Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Ring spanner insert AF 21 (T40183)

• No illustration, commercially available pawl with fine gear

Removing






- Determine dimension - a - from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing before starting work while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.

- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the bolt - 4 -.






- Mark the position of the bolt - 1 - to the subframe - 2 -.

- Remove the nut and the bolt - 1 -.

- Remove tie rod - 5 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod, Coil Spring, Lower Control Arm and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview ] Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod, Coil Spring, Lower Control Arm and Level Control System Sensor Assembly Overview.

• Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Therefore, do not pull the threaded connections on the wheel suspension tightly until the vehicle is positioned in the curb weight or control position.

• Raise the wheel bearing in curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

- Insert the tie rod - 5 -.






The marking - 3 - (one on the head of the T) on the tie rod - 5 - must be on the out the outer side pointing forward, as illustrated.

- First insert the bolt - 1 - completely and then align it according the marking.

- Insert and tighten the bolt - 4 -.

- Install the bolt - 1 - by hand. Tighten the bolt nut - 1 - to the tightening specification only after measuring the axle alignment.

- Tighten the front wheels.

- Axle alignment required; see table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.