Tie Rod, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Turn the steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

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

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

-- Using the :T10187 -1-, press the tie rod end off of the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.

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CAUTION:

To protect the thread, screw the nut on the pin several turns.

-- Open the clamps and push back boot.

-- Turn the steering as follows:

- for the left tie rod, turn the steering to the right until stop

- for the right tie rod, turn the steering to the left until stop

-- Remove the tie rod.

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NOTE:

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

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