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Volkswagen Polo Mk301 · Running gear
01 · Steering & suspension

Assembling track rod

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo Mk3
Section
Steering › Servicing mechanical steering box › Assembling track rod
Running gearAssembling track rod
Servicing mechanical steering box
Assembling track rod
 
N48-0147
  • ‒ → First position rack in steering box so that the protrusion on left and right is identical (dimension -a-) = 67 mm. Measured from the housing shoulder to the face of the rack.
  • ‒ Screw lock nuts up to end on rack. Screw track rods on until dimension -b- 69.5 mm is attained.

Measure from housing shoulder to inner joint shoulder.

  •      1 -     Inner joint
  •      2 -     Lock nut
  •      3 -     Rack

Installing bellows

  • ‒ Check bellows for wear (cuts, cracks) and ensure sealing surfaces are clean.
 
N48-0149
  • ‒ Install bellows, but first turn the track rod so that the track rod ball joint shank is in the installation position.

Note:

Only use genuine clamp type clips.

  • ‒ → Tension clamp-type clips with pliers V.A.G 1275.
 
N48-0150

Note:

→ The bellows must on no account be installed twisted (negative example).

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