Tie Rod

Tie Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Straps (T10038)

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.






If the upper bolts on the stabilizer bar clamp on the right side of the vehicle cannot be removed, then the following work steps must be performed.

Only for the Right Vehicle Side (Depending on Equipment)

- Now secure vehicle on both sides to lifting arms on hoist with (T10038).







If vehicle is not secured, it could slide off of hoist.

- Install (T10149) with a wheel bolt to the wheel hub.






- Lift the wheel hub with the (T10149) and (V.A.G 1383 A) far enough until it is possible to access the bolts on the right stabilizer bar clamp.

Procedure for Both Vehicles Sides

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






- Remove tie rod - 1 -.

Installing

- Install the tie rod into the vehicle with the open side facing down and tighten the bolts hand-tight.

• The bolted connections of the tie rod must only be fastened when the dimension "a" is achieved! Refer to => [ Before lifting the axle on one side, the vehicle must be secured on both sides to the lift arms of the lift using. ] Rear Axle, 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.






Only for the Right Vehicle Side (Depending on Equipment)

- Let down wheel suspension again using (V.A.G 1383 A) and remove (T10149) from wheel hub.

- Remove the (T10038).

Procedure for Both Vehicles Sides

- 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 => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.

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

Tightening Specifications