Steering Gear, Servicing
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- Right Tie Rod End
- Check dust caps for damage and correct seating.
- Nut
- 70 Nm
- Counterhold the nut on tie rod end using a wrench when loosening and tightening
- Spring Clamp
- Boot
- Removing and installing. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Check for damage
- Must not be twisted after toe is adjusted
- Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Install new clamp using Locking Pliers :VAS6199
- Tie Rod
- 100 Nm
- If faulty, replace with tie rod end
- Removing and installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Steering Gear Housing
- Left Tie Rod End
- Check dust caps for damage and correct seating
- Nut
- 70 Nm
- Counterhold the nut on tie rod end using a wrench when loosening and tightening
- Spring Clamp
- Boot
- Removing and installing. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Check for damage
- Must not be twisted after toe is adjusted
- Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Install new clamp using Locking Pliers :VAS6199
- Tie Rod
- 100 Nm
- If faulty, replace with tie rod end
- Removing and installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .