Tie Rods: Removing

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NOTE:

The tie rods can be removed and installed with the steering gear in the vehicle.

-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Measure the dimension -a- between the tie rod head -2- and the left and right tie rod -1- and make a note of the value. Dimension -a- must be the same on the left and right sides after installing.

Fig 1: Measuring Tie Rod / Tie Rod Head Dimension

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-- If necessary, shorten the "longer" tie rod head (installed it deeper into the tie rod).

-- Clean the power steering gear and subframe in the boot area.

CAUTION:

Dirt must not enter the power steering gear and boot when replacing the tie rod.

-- Open and remove the spring clip -3- using the :V.A.G 1921 .

Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Gear Boot

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-- Remove the clamping sleeve -1- and remove the boot -3- outward from the power steering gear.

-- Remove the nut -1- from the tie rod end joint pin -2- until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.

Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod End Joint Pin

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To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

Fig 4: Removing Tie Rod Ball Joint

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-- Press off track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using :T40010 A . Remove the nut.

NOTE:

Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

-- Remove tie rod. Counterhold at the power steering gear coupling rod with an open end wrench -1-.

Fig 5: Removing Tie Rod

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:V.A.G 1923