Overview - Rear Axle Steering

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Axle Steering

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1. Nut
   • Tightening specification. Refer to -Item 9) OVERVIEW - TRANSVERSE LINK - Nut .
2. Eccentric Washer
3. 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.
4. Bolt
   • Always replace after removing
5. 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 .
   • Checking the orientation. Refer to REAR AXLE STEERING GEAR ORIENTATION, CHECKING .
   • Aligning. Refer to REAR AXLE STEERING GEAR, ALIGNING .
   • In vehicles without rear axle steering, a steering adapter will be installed instead Fig 2.
6. Subframe
7. Bolt
   • 90 Nm + 180°
   • Always replace after removing
8. Heat Shield
9. Bolt
   • 9 Nm

Steering Adapter/Subframe Threaded Connection 

Fig 2: Steering Adapter/Subframe Threaded Connection

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