Removing
The left and right tie rods are identical.
Their removal and installation are carried out without dismantling the steering.
Unscrew the front wheel.
Press the tie rod out of the wheel bearing housing.
Clean the power steering drive from the outside in the anther area.
Open the collar and slide the collar back.
Loosen the tie rod with a wrench and an insert (pic. 5.15).
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order, paying attention to the following.
Tighten the tie rod with a wrench and insert.
Check the boot for wear (furrows, cracks), and the contact surfaces of the anther - for the absence of contamination.
Install the boot and clamp.
NOTE: Use only the original clamp.
Clamp the collar with the collet VAS 6199 as shown in figure 5.16.
Further installation is carried out in the reverse order.
Carry out basic setting of steering angle sender G85.
Tightening torques
Wishbone to wheel bearing housing (use a new nut) - 90 Nm.
Tie rod to the steering gear - 100 Nm.
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