Tie Rod, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Puller - Ball Joint:3287A 
• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm:VAG1332 
• Torque Wrench Insert - Open Jaw:VAG1923 

Removing 

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

-- Turn the steering as follows:

- For the left tie rod, turn the steering to the right until stop

- For the right tie rod, turn the steering to the left until stop

-- Remove tie rod.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. :VAG1923 
2. :VAG1332 

Installing Tie Rod:

-- 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.

Dimension -a- = 373 ± 1 mm

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

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. :VAG1923 
2. :VAG1332 

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.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to STEERING GEAR, SERVICING .
• Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING GEAR .