Tie Rod Overview: Notes
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- Tie rod inner mounting
- Bend faces front Fig. 1 Installing tie rod on steering gear
- Tie rod
- Offset in center of tie rods, where applicable, must point down toward the road Fig. 2 Tie rods with offset
- Vehicles from VIN.PN 001 984 to VIN PN 048 142 - straight tie rods (no center offset)
- Vehicles from VIN PN 048 143 to VIN...PN 051 499 without ABS-tie rods with center offset
- Vehicles from 1993 m.y., VIN PN 050 673 with ABS, or VIN PN 051 500 without ABS, - straight tie rods (no offset)
- Tie rod end, right
- Offset is toward front Fig. 1 Installing tie rod on steering gear
- Tie rod end, left
- Offset toward front Fig. 1 Installing tie rod on steering gear NOTE:
When installing the two tie rod ends and/or when adjusting toe, make sure the two heads of the tie rod ends are perpendicular to the pivot pins.
- Offset toward front Fig. 1 Installing tie rod on steering gear