Tie Rod

Tie Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Open Jaw Torque Wrench Insert (V.A.G 1923)

• Ball Joint Puller (3287 A)

• Locking Pliers (VAS 6199)

• Hose Clamp Pliers (V.A.G 1275)

Removing

- Turn steering wheel into the straight ahead position.

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Clean the outside of the steering gear in the area of the boot.

- Loosen the tie rod the wheel bearing housing nut, but do not remove yet.






To protect the threads, leave the nut on the stud a few turns.

- Open the clamps and push back the boot.

- Remove the tie rod.






1. Open jaw torque wrench insert (V.A.G 1923)

2. Torque wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)


• If corrosion, damage, wear out or the first signs of contamination on the steering gear can be seen, the complete steering gear must be replaced.

• If no grease film is visible on the steering gear, the steering gear must also be replaced completely.

Installing

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

Do not lubricate the steering gear.

- Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side.






I Right tie rod end identified with a "A"
II Left tie rod end identified with a "B"

- Turn the steering wheel into the straight ahead position.

- Guide the new clamp and boot onto the tie rod.

- Twist the tie rod far enough into tie rod end until dimension - a - is obtained.






Dimension - a - = 367 +/- 1 mm

- Tighten the tie rod.






1. Open jaw torque wrench insert (V.A.G 1923)

2. Torque wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)


- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the tie rod using grease (G 052 168 A1) (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

- Slide bellows - 2 - onto tie rod - 1 -, pay attention to correct position when doing this.






- Secure spring clamp on bellows using hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the bellow to the steering gear housing with steering grease (G 052 168 A1) (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

- Push the boot all the way onto the steering gear housing.

- Tighten the new clamp using the locking pliers (VAS 6199) as illustrated.






- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications ] Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications.

- Perform a vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Vehicle Alignment ] Vehicle Alignment.

- If both tie rods were replaced, then it is necessary to "adapt the basic setting for the steering end stops". Refer to the vehicle diagnostic tester.

Tightening Specifications