Tie rod, removal and installation: Installing

Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.

Torque specification 

Tie rod to power steering gear 75 Nm

Installing boot 

• Inspect boot for wear (cuts, tears) and check that sealing surfaces for boot are clean.

Fig 1: Installing Boot

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• Installing boot. Turn the tie rod so that the tie rod ball joint shank is in the installation position.

Fig 2: Boot Installation Dimensions

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• Tighten clamp with Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275.
• Install power steering gear

Power steering gear, removing and installing → Power steering gear, removing and installing