Tie Rod, AWD

Tie Rod, AWD

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove coil spring => [ Coil Spring, AWD ] Coil Spring, AWD.

- 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 straps (T10038).






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

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






- Lift the wheel hub with the wheel hub support (T10149) and engine/transmission jack (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

Pay attention to the different trailing arm versions when replacing the tie rod. Refer to => [ ] Tie Rods for Trailing Arms, FWD and AWD, Allocation.

Note the allocation of the tie rods for the trailing arms => [ ] Tie Rods for Trailing Arms, FWD and AWD, Allocation.

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

• Note that there are different versions of the tie rods: closed at the bottom or in the direction of travel.

The bolted connections of the tie rod must only be fastened when the dimension "a" is achieved => [ Measure dimension ] Rear Suspension!

- 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 engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A) and remove wheel hub support (T10149) from wheel hub.

- Remove the tensioning strap (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 Coil Spring, AWD.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels ] Specifications.

- Perform vehicle alignment => [ Vehicle Alignment Procedure ] Vehicle Alignment Procedure.

Tightening Specifications