Installing Tie Rod:

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of the steering gear being destroyed by moisture and dirt.

There must be a visible film of grease present on the steering rack near the splines. If the film of grease is missing, replace the steering gear.

-- Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side.

I - Right tie rod end identified with an "A"

II - Left tie rod end identified with a "B"

-- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto tie rod.

-- Twist tie rod far enough into tie rod end until dimension -a- is obtained.

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Dimension -a- = 373 ± 1 mm

-- Twist tie rod into steering gear and tighten to tightening specification.

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Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Install the boot. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .

-- Perform the basic setting for the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Perform a basic setting to the steering using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.