REMOVING Audi Q5 I

REMOVING

The tie rods can be removed and installed with the steering gear in the vehicle.

Remove the front wheel. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Remove the noise insulation. Refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .

Measure the dimension -a- between the tie rod head -1- and the left and right tie rod -2- and make a note of the value. Dimension -a- must be the same on the left and right sides after installing.

If necessary, shorten the "longer" tie rod head (installed it deeper into the tie rod).

Clean the power steering gear and subframe in the boot area.

Open and remove the spring clip -3- using the V.A.G 1921.

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Remove the clamping sleeve -1- and remove the boot -3- outward from the power steering gear.

Unscrew the nut -1- from the joint pin -2- on the tie rod end as far as required to make it flush with the threading on the joint pin. Counterhold when loosening.

Note. Turn the nut a couple of turns on the pin to protect the threading.

Use the T40010 A to force the tie rod end off of the wheel bearing housing. Next, remove the nut.

Note. Make sure that both lever arms on the puller are parallel to each other when you exert a great deal of force on them; adjust them so that they are parallel, if necessary.

Remove tie rod. Counterhold at the power steering gear coupling rod with an open end wrench -1-.

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2 - V.A.G 1923