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Fabia Mk2

Removing and installing track rods
Removing and installing track rods
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Hose strap pliers, e.g. -V.A.G 1275-
t  Open-jawed wrench insert waf 32, e. g. -V.A.G 1332/6- with torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
t  Grease EN-0042, Material No. N 052 721 00 conforming to TL 721
  Note
The track rods can only be removed and installed if the steering gear is removed.
Removing:
–  Removing the power-assisted steering gear → Chapter.
–  Clean outside of power steering gear in the area of the boot.
–  Open warm-type clamp as well as spring strap clip and push back boot.
  Note
When removing and installing the right-hand track rod, open the warm-type clamp and wring strap clip of the left-hand boot additionally and push back the boot. The reason for this is that it is always necessary to counterhold at the left-hand side of the steering rack when slackening and tightening the track rods.
   
–  Unscrew track rod -1- from the gear rack -2-. When slackening, counterhold the gear rack -2- on the left side with open-jawed spanner -3-
V.A.G 1332 - Torque wrench
Installing:
–  Screw track rod into the gear rack of the power-steering gear.
  S48-0122
–  Tighten the track rod -1- to the steering rack -2-. To do so use torque wrench with open-jawed wrench insert SW 32, e. g. -V.A.G 1332/6-. When tightening, counterhold the gear rack on the left side with open-jawed spanner -3-.
–  Unscrew track rod end from the track rod → Chapter.
–  Inspect boot for wear (cuts, splits) and inspect sealing surfaces for boot cleanliness. If there is any damage, replace boot.
  Note
Always use original clamping collars and circlips.
–  Push boot, warm-type clamp and spring strap clips onto track rod.
–  Screw track rod end onto the track rod → Chapter.
–  Align track rod in such a way that the stud of the track rod end is in the installation position.
–  Grease contact surface of boot on track rod (recess) with grease EN-0042, Material No. N 052 721 00 conforming to TL 721 (grease quantity: 0.8 g).
–  Fit on boot.
The boot must on no account be installed twisted (distorted).
  S48-0122
–  Tighten the warm-type clamp using the hose binding claw, e.g. -V.A.G 1275-.
–  Install spring strap clamp with assembly pliers.
–  Installing the power-assisted steering drive → Chapter.
–  Perform chassis alignment → Chapter.
–  Perform a test drive.
–  Check the steering wheel position during the test drive.
  Caution
If after the test drive and with the front wheels pointing straight ahead the steering wheel is off straight, perform a chassis alignment → Chapter.
  S48-0059
Tightening torque:
Track rod in steering rack of power steering gear80 Nm

   

Disposing of the power-steering gear > < Removing and installing track rod ends