Tie Rod
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331
- Torque Wrench V.A.G 1332
Removing
-- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
-- Remove the wheel.
-- Remove coil spring. Refer to COIL SPRING .
-- Remove the nut -1- and pull coupling rod -2- out of stabilizer.
-- Remove bolt -arrow- for tie rod -3- and remove washer -4-.
-- Remove bolts -arrows- for stabilizer clamp.
-- Remove nut -arrow- and remove bolt toward rear.
-- Remove tie rod.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
-- Insert tie rod into vehicle and tighten the bolts by hand.
-- Install bolt -arrow- for tie rod -3- with washer -4-.
Tie rod connections may only be carried out of dimension between wheel hub center and lower edge of wheel housing, measured before assembly, is achieved. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
-- Vehicle alignment required, see table. Refer to WHEN WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS NECESSARY .
Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW, COUPE .
Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, DIAGONAL BRACES, CROSSMEMBER, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW, ROADSTER .
Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHEEL BEARING UNIT AND TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .