Tie Rod, through MY 2010

Tie Rod, through MY 2010

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

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

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






- Remove bolt - arrow - for tie rod - 3 -.

- Remove bolts - arrows - for stabilizer clamp.






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






- Remove tie rod - 1 -.

Installing


Pay attention to the different trailing arm versions when replacing the tie rod. Refer to => [ Trailing Arm Characteristics ] Application and ID.

Note the allocation of the tie rods for the trailing arms. Refer to => [ Note the allocation of the tie rods for the trailing arms ] Application and ID.

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

• Note that there are different versions of the tie rods: closed at the bottom or in the direction of travel.

• The bolted connections of the tie rod must only be fastened when the dimension "a" is achieved! Refer to => [ Measure dimension -a-. ] Rear Suspension, Lifting to Curb Weight Position

- Fasten the tie rod - 1 - to the subframe and tighten the new nut - arrow -.






- Tighten bolts - arrows - for stabilizer clamp.






- Tighten bolt - arrow - for tie rod - 3 -.






• Make sure that washer is installed between nut and wheel bearing housing.

- Insert coupling rod - 2 - into stabilizer and tighten nut - 1 -.

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

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels ] [1][2]Specifications.

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

Tightening Specifications