Tie Rod: Installing

-- Insert tie rod into vehicle and tighten the bolts by hand.

NOTE:

Note that there are different versions of the tie rods: closed at the bottom or in the direction of travel.

-- Bring rear axle into curb weight position. Refer to REAR AXLE, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

NOTE:

Only bolt on transverse link if dimension "a" is reached! Refer to WARNING for "Tightening of the respective bolts/nuts..." under REAR AXLE, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- Bolt tie rod to subframe and tighten new nut.

Fig 1: Identifying Tie Rod And Bolt

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-- Tighten bolts -arrows- for stabilizer clamp.

Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Clip Bolts

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-- Tighten threaded connection -arrow- for tie rod -3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod Bolt, Coupling Rod, Nut And Stabilizer Bar

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-- Insert coupling rod -2- into stabilizer and tighten nut -1-.

-- Install coil spring. Refer to COIL SPRING => Installing .

-- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .

-- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT .