Rear Suspension

Tie Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

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

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






- Remove threaded connection - arrow - for tie rod - 3 -.

- Remove bolts - arrows - for stabilizer clamp.






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






- Remove tie rod.

Installing

- Install the tie rod with the opening facing downward and tighten the bolts hand-tight.

- Bring rear axle into curb weight position. Refer to => [ Rear Axle, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Rear Suspension.

• The bolted connections of the tie rod must only be fastened when the dimension "a" is achieved! Refer to => [ Tightening of the respective bolts/nuts must then only occur after dimension between the wheel hub center and the lower edge of wheel housing has been attained. ] Rear Suspension.

- Bolt tie rod to subframe and tighten new nut.






- Tighten bolts - arrows - for stabilizer clamp.






- Tighten threaded connection - 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 ] [1][2]Specifications.

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

Tightening Specifications