Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420 / JB419. Manual — part 362

6B-6 Steering Wheel and Column:

3) Remove steering column cover screws (1) (3

pieces).

4) Separate upper cover (2) and lower cover (3), then

remove them.

5) Disconnect all connectors for contact coil cable

assembly.

6) Remove contact coil cable assembly (1) with

steering angle sensor (ESP

® model) from steering

column.

7) (ESP

® model)

Separate steering angle sensor from contact coil
cable assembly referring to “Steering Angle Sensor
Removal and Installation (ESP

® model)”.

Installation

1) Check to make sure that vehicle’s front tires are set

at straight-ahead position and then ignition switch is
at “LOCK” position.

2) (ESP

® model)

Install steering angle sensor to contact coil cable
assembly refer to “Steering Angle Sensor Removal
and Installation (ESP

® model)”.

3) Install contact coil cable assembly to steering

column nothing the following.
• Fit lower fitting part first and then fit upper fitting

part.

NOTE
New contact coil cable assembly is supplied
with contact coil cable assembly set and held
at its center position with a lock pin (1).
Remove this lock pin after installing contact
coil cable assembly to steering column.

4) Connect all connectors that have been removed in

“Removal”.

5) Install steering column upper cover (2) and lower

cover (3), and then tighten steering column cover
screws (1).

CAUTION

!

When installing lower cover (3) and upper
cover (2), be careful so that each lead wire is
not caught between covers.

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3

1

2

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*: Standard screw

**: Tapping screw

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1*

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1**

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Steering Wheel and Column: 6B-7

6) Install steering column hole cover (1).

7) Install steering wheel to steering column. Refer to

“Steering Wheel Removal and Installation”.

Contact Coil Cable Assembly Inspection

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CAUTION

!

Do not turn contact coil cable assembly more
than allowable number of turns (about two
and a half turns from the center position
clockwise or counterclockwise respectively),
or coil will break.

Check contact coil cable assembly (1) wire harness for
any signs of scorching, melting or other damage.
If it is damaged, replace.

Centering Contact Coil Cable Assembly

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CAUTION

!

Removal of the steering wheel allows the
contact coil cable assembly to turn freely but
do not turn the contact coil cable assembly
more than allowable number of turns (about
two and a half turns from the center position
clockwise or counterclockwise respectively),
or coil will break.

1) Check that vehicle’s wheels (front tires) are set at

straight-ahead position.

2) Check that ignition switch is at LOCK position.
3) Turn contact coil cable assembly (2)

counterclockwise slowly with a light force till contact
coil cable assembly will not turn any further.

NOTE
Contact coil cable assembly can turn about 5
turns at maximum, that is, if it is at the center
position, can turn about two and a half turns
both clockwise and counterclockwise.

4) From the position where contact coil cable assembly

(2) became unable to turn any further (it stopped),
turn it back clockwise about two and a half rotations
and align center mark with alignment mark (1).

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[A]: Turn slowly till coil stops
[B]: Turn contact coil cable assembly back about 2 and a half turns

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2

2

[A]

[B]

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6B-8 Steering Wheel and Column:

Steering Angle Sensor Removal and Installation
(ESP

® model)

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Removal

1) Remove steering wheel and contact coil cable

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

2) Remove steering angle sensor (2) from contact coil

cable assembly (3) while opening fitting parts (1) of
contact coil cable assembly.

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)

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

Steering Column Assembly Removal and
Installation

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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”.

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1

2

3

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2

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Steering Wheel and Column: 6B-9

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

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”.

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
Do not move tilt lever before till mounting
bolts and nuts are tightened 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 lower mounting nuts (3) first
and then upper 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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2, (a)

3, (a)

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