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– Tighten new clamp using Locking Pliers - VAS6199- to the
extent depicted in the illustration.
– Install wheel and tighten.
– Perform vehicle alignment.
– If both tie rods were replaced, then the basic setting for the
Steering Angle Sensor - G85- must be performed using the
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester .
– Then perform the basic setting to the steering using the Vehi‐
cle Diagnostic Tester .
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to
⇒ “3.1 Overview - Steering Gear”, page 350
♦ Refer to
⇒ “3.6 Steering Gear, Servicing”, page 363
♦ Refer to
⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286
3.5
Tie Rod End, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Puller - Ball Joint - T10187-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer
to component overview prior to starting procedure.
Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Clamps - Tie Rod
Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Loosen nut -1-.
– Mark the position of the tie rod end on the tie rod.
– Loosen the nut -2- from the tie rod end, but do not remove it.
Caution
To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.
– Remove the tie rod from the wheel bearing housing and re‐
move the nut.
1 - Puller - Ball Joint - T10187-
– Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.
Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the
following:
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