Rear Suspension

Tie Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

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

Removing

- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the 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 - and remove washer - 4 -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the clamp on the stabilizer bar.






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






- Remove tie rod.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

- Install bolt - arrow - for tie rod - 3 - with washer - 4 -.






Tie rod connections may only be carried out of dimension between wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved => [ Wheel Bearing, Lifting To Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

- An axle alignment is necessary. Refer to the table => [ An Axle Alignment is Necessary When: ] An Axle Alignment is Necessary When:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod, Level Control System Sensor Overview ] Subframe, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod, Level Control System Sensor Overview

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Diagonal Braces, Crossmember, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview ] Subframe, Diagonal Braces, Crossmember, Lower Transverse Link, Upper Transverse Link, Tie Rod and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm with Bracket and Stone Chip Protection Overview ] Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Trailing Arm With Bracket and Stone Chip Protection Overview

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview ] Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Overview

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar Overview ] Stabilizer Bar Overview