Tie Rod, Generation 1

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Ball Joint Puller 3287 A
Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275
Torque Wrench V.A.G 1332
Open-Jaw Torque Wrench Insert V.A.G 1923
Locking Pliers VAS 6199

Removing

-- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Clean outside of steering gear in area of boot.

Loosen nut -3-, counterhold on tie rod end -2- while doing this.

Fig 1: Identifying Open Spring Clip, Lock Nut And Tie Rod End

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-- Remove front wheel.

-- Loosen the tie rod nut, but do not remove yet.

To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

-- Press off tie rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using 3287 A and now remove nut.

Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rod End Pressed Off From Wheel Bearing Housing With Ball Joint Puller 3287A

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-- Loosen spring clamp TIE ROD, GENERATION 1 => Loosen nut -3-, counterhold on tie rod end -2- while doing this. ) using V.A.G 1275 from bellows and slide onto tie rod.

-- Remove clamp and pull off boot from steering gear housing.

-- Remove the tie rod from steering gear using V.A.G 1923.

Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod At Steering Gear And 38 Mm Open End Wrench Insert V.A.G 1923

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NOTE:

If corrosion, damage, wear-out or first signs of contamination on steering rack can be seen, complete steering gear must be replaced.

If no grease film is visible on steering rack, steering gear must also be replaced completely.

Installing tie rod

CAUTION:

Do not lubricate the steering rack.

-- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto tie rod.

-- Twist tie rod far enough into tie rod end until dimension -a- is obtained.

Fig 4: Identifying Tie Rod Dimension

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Dimension -a- = 371 ± 1 mm

-- Rotate tie rod in steering rack and tighten.

-- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the bellow to the tie rod with grease G 052 168 A1 (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

-- Slide boot -2- onto tie rod -1-, pay attention to correct position when doing this.

Fig 5: Identifying Boot And Tie Rod

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-- Secure spring clamp on boot using V.A.G 1275.

-- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the bellow to the steering gear housing with grease G 052 168 A1 (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

-- Slide boot onto steering gear housing until it stops.

-- Tighten new clamp using VAS 6199 to the extent depicted in the illustration.

Fig 6: Identifying New Clamp Tightened

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Further installation is in reverse sequence to removal.

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

After the installation the vehicle must be measured.

-- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE OVERVIEW .

-- Perform basic setting for steering angle sensor -G85- vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051B, guided fault finding.

-- Then perform basic setting of steering system via vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051B guided fault finding.

Tightening Specifications

Component	Tightening Specifications
Tie rod end to tie rod	50 Nm
Tie rod end to wheel bearing housing Use new nut	20 Nm + 90° turn
Tie rod to steering rack/steering gear	100 Nm