If necessary, shorten "longer" tie rod end (screw deeper into the tie rod). Clean the power steering mechanism and subframe in the area of the bellows. When replacing the tie rod, be careful not to allow dirt to get into the power steering mechanism or bellows. Open and remove spring clamp -3- using hose clamp pliers -VAG 1921-. Remove the clamping clamp -1- and remove the bellows -2- outwards from the power steering mechanism.
Unscrew the nut -1- of the tie rod end -2- until it is flush with the thread of the pin. When loosening, if necessary, keep it from turning.
To protect the thread, leave the nut on the pin screwed in for a few turns: Press the tie rod end out of the wheel bearing housing using a ball joint puller -T40010 A-. Then unscrew the nut.
Make sure that both arms of the puller lever are parallel to each other at the moment of maximum force application; correct the position if necessary. Unscrew the steering rod. At the same time, hold the piston rod of the power steering mechanism with a wrench -1 -. 2 -Wrench - insert -VAG 1923-.
Installation
Install in reverse order. In this case, you need to take points into account. Screw in the tie rod using a spanner, insert -VAG 1923- -2-. At the same time, hold the piston rod of the power steering mechanism with a wrench -1-. Replace spring clamp -3- and clamp clamp -1-.
Installing the clamping clamp: Observe dimension -A- max. 5.7 mm. Dimension -A- should not exceed 5.7 mm, otherwise there will be problems with tightness.
Install a new clamping clamp and tighten it with steering gear pliers -VAS 6199-. Pre-rotate the tie rod so that the rod end pin is in the installation position. Install the tie rod into the wheel bearing housing until it stops. Install the wheel and tighten the mounting bolts. It is necessary to adjust the wheel alignment angles.
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