Overview - Rear Axle Steering

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Axle Steering

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Nut
- Tightening Specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - TRANSVERSE LINK .
Eccentric Washer
Tie Rod
- Removing and installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- If the tie rod is deformed, the rear axle steering gear must always be replaced as well.
Bolt
- Always replace after removing
Rear Axle Steering Gear
- With integrated Rear Axle Steering Control Module -J1019-
- The Rear Axle Steering Control Module -J1019- cannot be replaced separately, if faulty replace the rear axle.
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR AXLE STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Aligning. Refer to REAR AXLE STEERING GEAR, ALIGNING .
- In vehicles without rear axle steering, a steering adapter will be installed instead Refer to Fig 2.
Subframe
Bolt
- Always replace after removing
- 90 Nm + 180°
Heat Shield
Bolt
- 9 Nm

Fig 2: Steering Adapter/Subframe Threaded Connection

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