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♦ Locking Pliers - VAS6199-
Removing
Tie rods at left and right are identical.
They can be removed and installed with the steering gear in the
vehicle.
– With vehicles with air suspension, place vehicle on hoist, refer
to ⇒ “4 Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels”, page 10 .
– Remove front wheel.
– Clean outside of power steering gear in area of boot.
– Check boot for wear (slits, cracks) and check sealing surfaces
of boot for dirt.
– Open clamp and push back boot.
– Check whether a steering arm thrust ring -1- is installed.
– Remove tie rod using Torque Wrench Insert - Open Jaw -
VAG1923- .
– Remove nut and press tie rod off of wheel bearing housing.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
306 Rep. Gr.48 - Steering