Installing The Tie Rod (Rear-Axle Steering Adjuster)

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Do not confuse the right and left toe control arms (rear-axle steering adjuster) during installation. Mark with R or L (right or left) -arrow- .

Fig 1: Locating Tie Rod Marking
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Fit tie rod (rear-axle steering adjuster) -2- to rear-axle carrier side section -1- .
Fit eccentric washer -4- at the position marked (prior to removal) and tighten the lock nut -5- .

Tightening torque 100 Nm (74 ftlb.)

Fig 2: Installing Tie Rod (Rear-Axle Steering Adjuster)
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Install rear-axle carrier side section.
Use a new lock nut and hexagon-head bolts. Observe the specified tightening torques/torque angles!

Lock nut Initial tightening 90 Nm (67 ftlb.) Final tightening +90° Hexagon-head bolts

Initial tightening 90 Nm (67 ftlb.) Final tightening +90°