Tie Rod: Description and Operation

Control Arm and Tie Rod Assembly overview

• Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of suspension is not permitted.

• Always replace self-locking nuts.

• Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.

- Arrow A - direction of travel





1 Lower Control Arm

2 Subframe

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Subframe ] Service and Repair.

3 Nut

• Self-locking

• M14 x 1.5

• 150 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace after removal.

4 Bolt

• M14 x 1.5 x 110

• Always replace after removal.

5 Bolt

• M12 x 1.5 x 70

• Always replace after removal.

6 Nut

• Self-locking

• M12 x 1.5

• 90 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace after removal.

7 Bolt

• M12 x 1.5 x 70

• Always replace after removal.

8 Nut

• Self-locking

• M12 x 1.5

• 90 Nm + 90°

• Always replace after removal.

9 Nut

• Self-locking

• M14 x 1.5

• 180 Nm

• Always replace after removal.

10 Eccentric Washer

11 Tie Rod

12 Stone Protection Plate

13 Eccentric Bolt

• M14 x 1.5 x 82

14 Eccentric Bolt

• M14 x 1.5 x 105

15 Eccentric Washer

16 Nut

• Self-locking

• M14 x 1.5

• 180 Nm

• Always replace after removal.

17 Upper Front Control Arm

18 Bracket

19 Nut

• Self-locking

• M6

• 8 Nm

• Always replace after removal.

20 Nut

• Self-locking

• M6

• 8 Nm

• Always replace after removal.

21 Bolt

• M14 x 1.5 x 110

• Always replace after removal.

22 Upper Rear Control Arm

23 Nut

• Self-locking

• M16 x 1.5

• 150 Nm + 90°

• Always replace after removal.

24 Bolt

• M16 x 1.5 x 125

• Always replace after removal.

25 Wheel Bearing Housing

26 Nut

• Self-locking

• M16 x 1.5

• 150 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace after removal.

27 Nut

• Self-locking

• M14 x 1.5

• 150 Nm + 90° turn

• With securing plate.

• Always replace after removal.

28 Bolt

• M16 x 1.5 x 110

• Always replace after removal.

29 Bolt

• M14 x 1.5 x 110

• Always replace after removal.

30 Nut

• Self-locking

• M14 x 1.5

• 150 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace after removal.