Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 894

– Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side.
I - Right tie rod end identified with an “A”
II - Left tie rod end identified with a “B”
– Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.
– Guide new clamp and boot onto tie rod.

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

obtained.

Dimension -a- = 373 ± 1 mm

– Tighten the tie rod.
1 - Torque Wrench Insert - Open Jaw - VAG1923-
2 - Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
– Lightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the tie rod with

grease from the repair kit.

– Slide boot -2- onto tie rod -1-, pay attention to correct position

when doing this.

– Secure spring clamp on boot using Hose Clip Pliers -

VAG1275A- .

– Lightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the steering

gear housing with grease from the repair kit.

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

– Tighten new clamp using Locking Pliers - VAS6199- to the

extent depicted in the illustration.

– Install wheel and tighten.
– Perform vehicle alignment.
– 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 to the steering using the Vehi‐

cle Diagnostic Tester .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Steering Gear”, page 350

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3.6 Steering Gear, Servicing”, page 363

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

3.5

Tie Rod End, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Puller - Ball Joint - T10187-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Clamps - Tie Rod
Removing
– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Loosen nut -1-.
– Mark the position of the tie rod end on the tie rod.
– Loosen the nut -2- from the tie rod end, but do not remove it.

Caution

To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

– Remove the tie rod from the wheel bearing housing and re‐

move the nut.

1 - Puller - Ball Joint - T10187-
– Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.
Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the

following:

– Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side.
I - Right tie rod end identified with an “A”
II - Left tie rod end identified with a “B”
– Turn the tie rod end to marking made earlier on the tie rod and

secure it with a locking nut.

– Install the tie rod end into the wheel bearing housing.
– Install the tie rod end with a new nut.
– Install wheel and tighten.
– Perform vehicle alignment.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Steering Gear”, page 350

♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3.6 Steering Gear, Servicing”, page 363

♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications”, page 286

3.6

Steering Gear, Servicing

1 - Right Tie Rod End

❑ Identified with “A”. Refer

to 

⇒ page 361

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “3.5 Tie Rod End, Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 362

❑ Installed position. Refer

to 

⇒ page 361

❑ Allocation. Refer to the

Parts Catalog.

2 - Nut

❑ 70 Nm
❑ Nut must be counter‐

held on tie rod end using

a wrench when loosen‐

ing and tightening.

3 - Clamp
4 - Boot

❑ Must not be twisted after

toe is adjusted

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “3.3 Boot, Removing

and Installing”,

page 357

 .

5 - Clamp

❑ Replacing
❑ Tensioning. Refer to

⇒ page 359

6 - Tie rod

❑ 100 Nm
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “3.4 Tie Rod, Removing and Installing”, page 359

7 - Steering Gear

❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “3.2 Steering Gear, Removing and Installing”, page 351

8 - Left Tie Rod End

❑ Identified with “B”. Refer to 

⇒ page 361

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “3.5 Tie Rod End, Removing and Installing”, page 362

 .

❑ Installed position. Refer to 

⇒ page 361

❑ Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

9 - Nut

❑ 70 Nm
❑ Nut must be counterheld on tie rod end using a wrench when loosening and tightening.

10 - Spring Clamp
11 - Boot

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “3.3 Boot, Removing and Installing”, page 357

 .

❑ Check for damage
❑ Must not be twisted after toe is adjusted

12 - Clamp

❑ Replace after removal
❑ Install new clamp using Locking Pliers - VAS6199- .

13 - Tie Rod

❑ 100 Nm
❑ If faulty, replace with tie rod end
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “3.4 Tie Rod, Removing and Installing”, page 359