Install the tie rod
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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.
- Screw on tie rod (1) by hand.
- Tighten tie rod (1) with the special tool 0 496 483 (32 3 220) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Tie rod to steering box | |
| tightening torque | 105 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING GEAR BELLOWS .
- Refer to INSTALLING TIE ROD END .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to PERFORMING CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .