Removing and installing track rod: VW Polo 6C (CLPA, CLSA)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)

• Renewed: complete steering rack

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• Loosen nut (1) on track rod end (2) but do not remove completely.
• If the steering rack shows signs of corrosion, damage, wear or soiling, renew the complete steering rack.Likewise, if there is no film of grease on the steering rack, the steering rack must be renewed.
• Do not grease steering rack. — Make sure that correct track rod ball joint is installed on each side.
• If both track rods have been renewed, basic setting must be carried out for steering angle sender G85.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
2. Loosen wheel bolts.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove wheel.
5. Clean outside of steering rack in vicinity of boot.

6. Loosen nut (1) on track rod end (2) but do not remove completely.
7. ⚠ Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin. — Press track rod ball joint (2) off steering arm.
8. Remove lower suspension link .
9. Open clamps and push boot back.
10. Turn steering as follows:
11. Unscrew track rod. [Note: If the steering rack shows signs of corrosion, damage, wear or soiling, renew the complete steering rack.Likewise, if there is no film of grease on the steering rack, the steering rack must be renewed.]
12. ⚠ Do not grease steering rack. — Make sure that correct track rod ball joint is installed on each side.
13. Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
14. Thread new clamps and rubber boot onto track rod.
15. Screw track rod into track rod ball joint until dimension (a) is attained.
16. Tighten track rod.
17. Lightly grease sealing surface between boot and track rod with grease from repair kit.
18. Push rubber boot (2) onto track rod (1), making sure that boot is correctly positioned.
19. Secure spring-type clip on rubber boot using hose clip pliersV.A.G 1275.
20. Lightly grease sealing surface between boot and steering rack housing with grease from repair kit.
21. Push rubber boot onto steering rack housing as far as it will go.
22. Install new clamp (1) using locking pliers for Phaeton steering rackVAS 6199.
23. Tighten clamp so that its ear (arrow) is positioned as shown in illustration.
24. Install wheel and tighten.
25. Check wheel alignment .
26. If both track rods have been renewed, basic setting must be carried out for steering angle sender G85.
27. Then carry out basic setting of steering

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