Tie Rod

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

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- 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.

Installing

- Insert the tie rod - 1 - in the vehicle and tighten the bolts by hand.






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

- Tighten bolts - arrows - for stabilizer clamp.






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






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

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

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

- Perform an axle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Multi-Link Rear Suspension ] Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Multi-Link Rear Suspension.

Tightening Specifications