Tie Rod, Removing and Installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
Removing
- Place vehicle on a hoist → Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels .
- Remove wheel covers, remove cover cap on light-alloy wheels (removal hook in vehicle tool kit).
- Remove wheel.
- Remove brake caliper wiring harness connector - 1 - from the retainer and disconnect it.
- Remove brake caliper and secure it on the body → 46 - BRAKES - MECHANICAL COMPONENTS .
NOTE:
- Secure brake caliper to body with wire.
- Do not allow brake caliper to hang from brake line.
- Mark location of the eccentric washer on the subframe.
- Remove nut - 1 -. Counterhold at hex head.
- Remove nut - 2 - , remove eccentric washer and eccentric bolt.
- To remove tie rod, raise wheel bearing housing to the control position → Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts .
- Tilt tie rod down.
- Remove tie rod from coupling rod/wheel bearing housing mount.
Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
- First tighten bolts/nuts on components with bonded rubber bushings by hand. Raise wheel bearing housing to tighten the bolts/nuts → Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts .
NOTE:
- Replace tie rod if it was loosened or removed at the coupling.
- Insert a new tie rod in the coupling rod/wheel bearing housing mount.
- Tilt tie rod upward in the subframe.
- Insert eccentric bolt and eccentric washer.
- Rotate eccentric washer on the marking on the subframe and tighten nut - 2 -.
- Tighten nut - 1 -. Counterhold at hex head.
- Install brake caliper → 46 - BRAKES - MECHANICAL COMPONENTS .
- Follow instructions for further assembly → Working after adjusting control position .
- Place vehicle on wheels → Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels .
- Perform vehicle alignment → Wheel Alignment .