Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420 / JB419. Manual — part 363

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:
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: For Petrol Engine Model in Section 10C”
or “Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and
Installation: For Diesel Engine Model in Section
10C”.

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

panel.

12) Install steering wheel and contact coil cable

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

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

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

Steering Column Assembly Inspection

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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)

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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: For Petrol Engine Model in Section 10C”
or “Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and
Installation: For Diesel Engine Model in Section
10C”.

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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: For Petrol Engine Model in Section 10C”
or “Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and
Installation: For Diesel Engine Model 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 “Enabling 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: For Petrol Engine Model in Section 10C” or
“Registration of the Ignition Key: For Diesel Engine
Model in Section 10C”.

Steering Lock Assembly (Ignition Switch)
Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Remove steering column assembly. Refer to

“Steering Column Assembly Removal and
Installation”.

2) Using center punch (with sharp point) (1) as shown

in the figure, loosen and remove steering lock
mounting bolts (2).

NOTE
Use care not to damage aluminum part of
steering lock body (3) with center punch (1).

3) Turn ignition key to ACC or ON position and remove

steering lock assembly (3) from steering column
assembly (4).

*: Standard screw

**: Tapping screw

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6B-12 Steering Wheel and Column:

Installation

1) Position oblong hole of steering shaft (2) in the

center of hole in steering column assembly (1).

2) Turn ignition key to ACC or ON position and install

steering lock assembly onto column.

3) Now turn ignition key to LOCK position and pull it

out.

4) Align hub on lock with oblong hole of steering shaft

and rotate shaft to assure that steering shaft is
locked.

5) Tighten new bolts until head of each bolt is broken

off.

6) Turn ignition key to ACC or ON position and check to

be sure that steering shaft rotates smoothly. Also
check for lock operation.

7) Install steering column. Refer to “Steering Column

Assembly Removal and Installation”.

8) (Keyless start model)

If steering lock assembly has replaced, after
completing installation, register steering lock unit ID
code to keyless start control module as following.
• Immobilizer model:

Register ignition key transponder code in ECM
referring to “Registration of the Ignition Key: For
Petrol Engine Model in Section 10C” or
“Registration of the Ignition Key: For Diesel
Engine Model in Section 10C”.

• Non immobilizer model:

Register steering lock unit ID code in keyless start
control module referring to “Keyless Start
Registration in Section 10E”.

Adjustable Steering Column Release Lever
Inspection

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Check to make sure that the followings:
• Steering column (1) moves smoothly when adjustable

steering column release lever is at upper position (2)
(i.e., steering column is not locked).

• Steering column (1) is fixed securely when adjustable

steering column release lever is at lower position (3)
(i.e., steering column is locked).

Steering Upper Shaft Assembly Removal and
Installation

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CAUTION

!

Never turn steering wheel while steering
upper shaft assembly is removed.
Should it have been turned and contact coil
cable assembly have got out of its centered
position, it needs to be centered again. Also,
turning steering wheel more than about two
and a half turns will break contact coil cable
assembly.

Removal

1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle’s front tires are at

straight-ahead position.

2) Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove

key.

3) Remove steering column assembly from vehicle

referring to “Steering Column Assembly Removal
and Installation”.

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4) Make alignment marks (3) on steering upper shaft

(2) and steering lower shaft (1) for a guide during
reinstallation.

5) Remove joint bolt (1) and disconnect upper shaft (3)

from lower shaft (2).

6) Remove steering upper shaft mounting bolts (1) (4

pieces).

7) Remove steering upper shaft assembly from vehicle.

Installation

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

straight-ahead position.

2) Install steering upper shaft assembly to dash panel.

Tighten steering upper shaft mounting bolts (1) to
specified torque.

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

3) Install steering column assembly to vehicle referring

to “Steering Column Assembly Removal and
Installation”.

4) Install steering upper shaft (1) to steering lower shaft

(2) by matching it to marks (3) made before removal.

5) Install joint bolt (4). Then tighten it to specified

torque.

Tightening torque
Steering upper shaft assembly lower joint bolt
(a): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 lb-ft)

Steering Upper Shaft Assembly Inspection

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

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