Tie Rod, Removing And Installing: Installing

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

Identification -arrows- :

L -

Left Tie Rod End

R -

Right Tie Rod End

-- Turn the steering wheel in the straight position.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto the tie rod.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Tie Rod Dimension

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• Dimension -a- = 373 ± 1 mm

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

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1. Torque Wrench Insert - Open Jaw: VAG1923 
2. Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm: VAG1332 

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

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

-- Perform a 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.