Tie Rod, Removing and Installing

Tie rod, removing and installing





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Holding fixture VW313
^ CV joint boot clamp tool V.A.G. 1275
^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1332
^ Open jaw insert, 34 mm V.A.G. 1332/5
^ Transmission support T10108

Removing
The tie rods can only be removed/installed with the steering gear removed.
- Seal line connections on power steering gear if not already done.
- Clean outside of power steering gear in the area of the boot.





- Open clamp and slide boot back.
- Tighten power steering gear on transmission support T10108 and unscrew tie rod from connecting rod.

Note: Use only hole "5" and the allocated upper hole from transmission support to tighten power steering gear.

Installing
Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.

Tightening torque
Tie rod to power steering gear 75 Nm (55.3 ft. lbs.)





Installing boot

- Inspect boot for wear (cuts, tears) and check that sealing surfaces are clean.
- Installing boot, but first turn tie rod so that the tie rod ball joint shank is in the installation position.





Note: Only use genuine clamp-type clips.

- Tighten clamp with hose clamp pliers V.A.G. 1275.
- Install power steering gear
- Tie rod ball joints, modified
- The manufacturing process for tie rod ball joints has been optimized. This has resulted in changes to the external shape and length of the internally threaded shaft.
- It was necessary to modify the tie rods to match the tie rod ball joints,.
- Was introduced in the Wolfsburg factory from;
- Vehicle identification No. 1 J WW 085 662; in the Mosel plant from;
- Vehicle identification No. 1 J WP 050 833; in the Bratislava plant from;
- Vehicle identification No. 1JWD039151; in the Brussels plant from; 1J WB 062 360

The modified tie rod ball joints can be recognized by the following features.





A - Right-hand tie rod ball joint
1 - Hex on internally threaded shaft, wrench size 19 mm Dimension - a -; 94 + 0 5 mm (3 701 + 0 0197 inch) Identification - A - for right
B - Left-hand tie rod ball joint





1 - Hex on internally threaded shaft' wrench size 19 mm Dimension - a -; 94 + 0 5 mm (3 701 + 0 0197 inch) Identification - B - for left
Identifying features for the previous tie rod ball joint
1 - Flats for wrench on the shaft, marked with R or L Wrench size 22 mm Dimension - a -; 74 + -1 mm The shaft - arrow - is round

Caution: This tie rod ball joint must not be Installed to a tie rod which has a length of - a - = 318.9 mm (12.555 inch)!