Installing The Tie Rod (Rear-Axle Steering Adjuster)

Information 

• 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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1. 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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2. 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°