Trailing Arm: Application and ID

Tie Rod to Trailing Arm Allocation

• Current production is now using reinforced trailing arms. The old trailing arms are no longer available as a replacement part.

Trailing Arm Characteristics






1. Standard trailing arm

2. Reinforced trailing arm


The reinforced trailing arm has the following distinguishing features:

Arrow A Additional reinforcement

Arrow B Additional opening

Arrow C Lengthened rib

• Interchanging the trailing arms is permitted

• Note the different tie rod versions when replacing the trailing arm.

• Allocation of the tie rods to the trailing arms, refer.

Tie Rod Characteristics






1. Reinforced tie rod closed in the direction of travel

2. Standard tie rod open downward


• The reinforced tie rod is different on the right and left sides.

• The standard tie rod is the same on the left and right sides.

• The arrow points in the direction of travel.

• Interchanging the tie rods is permitted

• Pay attention to the different trailing arm versions when replacing the tie rod.

• Allocation of the trailing arms to the tie rods.

Allocation of the Tie Rods for the Trailing Arms






• It is absolutely necessary to follow the allocation of the tie rods to the trailing arms. A different allocation is not permitted.

It is absolutely necessary that a reinforced tie rod - 2 - is installed with the opening facing the direction of travel when replacing a reinforced trailing arm - 1 -. If this is not the case, then the tie rod must be replaced.

Make sure a reinforced trailing arm - 1 - is installed in the vehicle when a reinforced tie rod - 2 - is being installed.

If a standard trailing arm - 1 - is being replaced, then it is permissible to install either tie rod version - 2 or 3 -.






If a standard trailing arm - 1 - is installed in the vehicle, then either version of the tie rod can be installed.