Tie Rod, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side. 

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1. Left Tie Rod End
2. Right Tie Rod End

-- Turn the steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto the tie rod.

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

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Dimension -a- = 373 ± 1 mm (14.69 ± 0.04 in.)

-- Tighten the tie rod.

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1. Torque Wrench Insert - Open Jaw: VAG1923 
2. Torque Wrench

-- Lightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the tie rod with Grease: G 052 168 A1  from the repair kit.

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

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-- Secure the spring clamp on the boot using Hose Clip Pliers: VAG1275A  .

-- Lightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the steering gear housing with Grease: G 052 168 A1  from the repair kit.

-- Push the boot all the way onto the steering gear housing.

-- Clamp the new clamp -1- using the Locking Pliers: VAS6199  .

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-- Clamp the ear of the clamp -arrow- until it is as shown.

-- Install the wheel and tighten.

-- Perform a vehicle alignment. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE .

-- 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 on the steering using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.