Tie Rod, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

For lifting the wheel bearing into curb weight position, vehicles with steel suspension. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

For vehicles with air spring suspension, lift wheel suspension in control position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .

-- Insert the tie rod -5-.

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Pay attention to the mark -3-. .

-- Insert the eccentric bolt -1- completely first and line it up with the marking when removing.

-- Insert and tighten the bolt -4-.

-- Tighten the eccentric washer and the new nut for the eccentric bolt -1- hand-tight. Tighten the nut to the tightening specification only after the axle alignment.

-- Install rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- To determine if an axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .

The axle alignment must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment stand.