Removing tie rod
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
Perform wheel alignment after installation.
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Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TIE ROD END .
- Refer to REMOVING THE BELLOWS FOR THE STEERING GEAR .
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
To avoid damage to the steering shaft and its bearing, the rack must be positioned in the steering gear as far as possible.
To avoid damage to the steering shaft and its bearing, the rack must be positioned in the steering gear as far as possible.
- Release the tie rod from the steering shaft of the steering gear using special tool 0 496 483 (32 3 220) .