Tie Rods

Tie Rods

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Open-jaw Torque Wrench insert (V.A.G 1923)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

The left and right tie rods are identical.

They can be removed and installed with the steering gear in the vehicle.

Removing

- Remove front wheel.

- Remove hex head bolt - 3 - and remove threaded connection - 4 -.





• The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

- Remove tie rod downward out of steering arm or press out.

• Do not use a chisel or similar tool between steering arm - 1 - and tie rod ball joint sealing washer - 2 - when removing tie rod, otherwise sealing washer could be damaged.





• Tie rod may only be pressed off steering arm over tie rod ball joint pin ends or driven with a wooden or rubber hammer.

- Take out cover for tie rod.

- Open spring hose clamp and ear hose clamp - arrows - at boot.





- Pull boot toward outside as far as possible.

- Remove tie rod using Open-jaw Torque Wrench insert (V.A.G 1923).





Installing

- Install tie rod and tighten

- When installing boot, ensure that:

Smaller boot diameter snaps into groove on tie rod,
Boot does not get twisted.

- Replace spring hose clamp and ear hose clamp.

- Install tie rod cover.

- Align tie rod so that tie rod ball joint pints are in installation location.

- Insert tie rod in steering arm to stop.

• Install tie rod in steering arm - 1 - only by hand and do not stress tie rod end seal - 2 - when doing so.





- Install threaded connection - 4 - and tighten nut





- Install and fasten bolt - 3 -

- Mount wheel and tighten.

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

Alignment must take place on a VW/Audi recommended alignment stand.