Suzuki Grand Vitara JB627. Manual — part 258

6B-8 Steering Wheel and Column:

Installation

1) Install steering angle sensor (2) by fitting

engagement parts (1) of contact coil cable assembly
to claws of steering angle sensor as shown in figure.

2) Install contact coil cable assembly and steering

wheel. Refer to “Contact Coil Cable Assembly
Removal and Installation” and “Steering Wheel
Removal and Installation”.

Steering Angle Sensor Inspection (ESP

®

Model)

S6JB0B6206015

Refer to “Steering Angle Sensor Inspection in Section
4F”.

Steering Column Assembly Removal and
Installation

S6JB0B6206006

CAUTION

!

Once the steering column assembly is
removed from the vehicle, the column is
extremely susceptible to damage.
Dropping the column assembly on its end
could collapse the steering shaft or loosen
the plastic shear pins which maintain column
length leaning on the column assembly could
cause it to bend or deform.
Any of the above damage could impair the
column’s collapsible design.
When loosening steering column mounting
bolts and nuts, make sure that steering
column assembly and steering upper shaft
assembly have been separated. Loosening
them with steering column assembly and
steering upper shaft assembly assembled
could cause damage to upper joint and
mounting bracket in steering upper shaft
assembly.

Removal

WARNING

!

Never rest a steering column assembly on
the steering wheel with air bag (inflator)
module face down and column vertical.
Otherwise personal injury may result.

CAUTION

!

Never turn steering wheel while steering
column with steering wheel is removed.
Turning steering wheel more than about two
and a half turns will break contact coil cable
assembly.

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air

Bag System in Section 8B”.

3) Remove steering wheel and contact coil cable

assembly. Refer to “Steering Wheel Removal and
Installation” and “Contact Coil Cable Assembly
Removal and Installation”.

4) Remove instrument panel under cover (1) from

instrument panel.

5) (Immobilizer model)

Remove immobilizer control module (ICM) referring
to “Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and
Installation in Section 10C”. (if equipped)

6) Remove lighting switch referring to “Headlight Switch

(in Lighting Switch) Removal and Installation in
Section 9B”.

7) Remove washer switch referring to “Windshield

Wiper and Washer Switch Removal and Installation
in Section 9D”.

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Steering Wheel and Column: 6B-9

8) Disconnect connector from steering lock assembly.
9) For A/T vehicle, disconnect shift (key) interlock cable

(1) from ignition switch with ignition switch turned at
ACC position.
After disconnecting, turn ignition switch to LOCK
position.

10) Remove steering upper shaft upper joint bolt (1) and

nut (2).

11) Remove column support bracket. (if equipped)

12) Remove steering column assembly (1) mounting

bolts (2) and nuts (3).

NOTE
Tilt lever should not be moved before
mounting bolts and nuts are tighten
completely.

13) Remove steering column assembly from vehicle.

Installation

CAUTION

!

After tightening steering column assembly
mounting bolts and nuts, steering shaft joint
bolts should be tightened.

1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in

straight-ahead position.

2) Align flat part “A” of steering upper shaft upper joint

(1) with bolt hole “B” of steering column assembly (2)
as shown in the figure. Then connect steering upper
shaft upper joint.

3) Install steering column assembly (1) with contacting

upper side of lower bracket slits to mounting bolts.
Tighten steering column upper mounting nuts (3) first
and then lower mounting bolts (2) to specified
torque.

Tightening torque
Steering column assembly mounting bolt and
nut (a): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 lb-ft)

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“A”

“B”

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6B-10 Steering Wheel and Column:

4) Install column support bracket. (if equipped)
5) Install new steering upper shaft upper joint bolt (2)

and nut (1). Tighten new steering upper shaft upper
joint nut (1) to specified torque.

NOTE
Do not reuse steering upper shaft upper joint
bolt and nut.
Be sure to use new bolt and nut when
installing.

Tightening torque
Steering upper shaft assembly upper joint nut
(a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)

6) For A/T vehicle, connect shift (key) interlock cable

(1) to ignition switch with ignition switch turned at
ACC position.
And then turn ignition switch LOCK position.

7) Connect steering lock assembly connector.
8) Install washer switch referring to “Windshield Wiper

and Washer Switch Removal and Installation in
Section 9D”.

9) Install lighting switch referring to “Headlight Switch

(in Lighting Switch) Removal and Installation in
Section 9B”.

10) (Immobilizer model)

Install immobilizer control module (ICM) referring to
“Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and
Installation in Section 10C”. (if equipped)

11) Install instrument panel under cover (1) to instrument

panel.

12) Install steering column hole cover (1).

13) Install steering wheel and contact coil cable

assembly by referring to “Steering Wheel Removal
and Installation” and “Contact Coil Cable Assembly
Removal and Installation”.

14) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
15) After installing steering column assembly, be sure to

enable air bag system by referring to “Enabling Air
Bag System in Section 8B”.

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Steering Wheel and Column: 6B-11

Steering Column Assembly Inspection

S6JB0B6206007

Check steering column for damage and operation
referring to “Checking Steering Column for Accident
Damage”.

Ignition Switch Cylinder Assembly Removal
and Installation (Without Keyless Start System)

S6JB0B6206008

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air

Bag System in Section 8B”.

3) Remove steering column upper and lower covers.
4) (Immobilizer model)

Remove immobilizer control module referring to
“Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and
Installation in Section 10C”. (if equipped)

5) Remove ignition switch cylinder assembly as follows.

a) Turn ignition key to “ACC” position.
b) Insert 2 mm (0.078 in.) rod (2) through hole (3)

and push ignition switch cylinder lock.

c) Detach ignition switch cylinder assembly (1) from

steering lock assembly (4).

Installation

1) Install ignition switch cylinder assembly as follows.

a) Turn ignition key to “ACC” position.
b) In this state, push ignition switch cylinder

assembly into steering lock assembly till it clicks.

2) (Immobilizer model)

Install immobilizer control module (ICM) referring to
“Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and
Installation in Section 10C”.

3) Install upper and lower cover and screws (1).

CAUTION

!

When installing covers, be careful so that
each lead wire is not caught between covers.

4) Enabling air bag system referring to “Disabling Air

Bag System in Section 8B”.

5) (Immobilizer model)

If ignition switch cylinder assembly (that is ignition
key) has replaced, register ignition key transponder
code to ECM referring to “Registration of the Ignition
Key in Section 10C”.

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3

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4

I5JB0A620025-01

*: Standard screw

**: Tapping screw

1*

1**

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