Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 262

5C-12 Clutch: 

Table of Contents 6- i

6

Section 6

CONTENTS

Steering

Precautions .................................................6-1

Precautions............................................................. 6-1

Precautions for Steering ....................................... 6-1

Steering General Diagnosis.................... 6A-1

Diagnostic Information and Procedures............6A-1

Steering Symptom Diagnosis.............................. 6A-1

Steering Wheel and Column................... 6B-1

Precautions...........................................................6B-1

Service Precautions of Air Bag Steering 

Wheel and Column ........................................... 6B-1

Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air 

Bag Steering Wheel and Column...................... 6B-1

Precautions on Disposal of Air Bag Steering 

Wheel and Column ........................................... 6B-1

General Description .............................................6B-1

Steering Wheel and Column Construction .......... 6B-1

Diagnostic Information and Procedures............6B-3

Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column 

Symptom Diagnosis .......................................... 6B-3

Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column 

Inspection and Repair Required after 
Accident ............................................................ 6B-3

Diagnosis and Servicing of Air Bag Steering 

Wheel and Column ........................................... 6B-3

Repair Instructions ..............................................6B-3

Checking Steering Column for Accident 

Damage ............................................................ 6B-3

Steering Wheel Removal and Installation ........... 6B-4
Contact Coil Cable Assembly Removal and 

Installation......................................................... 6B-5

Contact Coil Cable Assembly Inspection ............ 6B-7
Centering Contact Coil Cable Assembly ............. 6B-7
Steering Column Assembly Removal and 

Installation......................................................... 6B-7

Steering Column Assembly Inspection .............6B-10
Ignition Switch Cylinder Assembly Removal 

and Installation (Without Keyless Start 
System)........................................................... 6B-10

Steering Lock Assembly (Ignition Switch) 

Removal and Installation................................. 6B-11

Adjustable Steering Column Release Lever 

Inspection........................................................ 6B-11

Steering Upper Shaft Assembly Removal and 

Installation .......................................................6B-11

Steering Upper Shaft Assembly Inspection.......6B-12
Steering Lower Shaft Assembly Removal and 

Installation .......................................................6B-13

Specifications.....................................................6B-14

Tightening Torque Specifications......................6B-14

Special Tools and Equipment ...........................6B-14

Special Tool ......................................................6B-14

Power Assisted Steering System........... 6C-1

Precautions...........................................................6C-1

P/S System Note.................................................6C-1

General Description .............................................6C-1

P/S System Construction ....................................6C-1
Steering Gear Case Construction .......................6C-2
P/S Pump Construction.......................................6C-2

Schematic and Routing Diagram........................6C-3

P/S Fluid Flow Diagram ......................................6C-3

Diagnostic Information and Procedures............6C-3

P/S System Symptom Diagnosis ........................6C-3
Steering Wheel Check ........................................6C-4
Steering Force Check .........................................6C-5
Steering Wheel Recovery Check ........................6C-5
Idle Up System Check.........................................6C-5
Hydraulic Pressure in P/S Circuit Check.............6C-5

Repair Instructions ..............................................6C-7

P/S Fluid Change ................................................6C-7
P/S Fluid Level Check.........................................6C-7
P/S Fluid Leakage Check....................................6C-8
P/S System Air Bleeding Procedure ...................6C-8
P/S Pump and A/C Compressor (If Equipped) 

Drive Belt Inspection and Adjustment for 
M16 Engine Model ............................................6C-9

P/S Pump and A/C Compressor (If Equipped) 

Drive Belt Inspection and Adjustment for J20 
Engine Model ....................................................6C-9

P/S Pump and A/C Compressor (If Equipped) 

Drive Belt Removal and Installation for M16 
Engine Model ....................................................6C-9

P/S Pump and A/C Compressor (If Equipped) 

Drive Belt Removal and Installation for J20 
Engine Model ..................................................6C-10

Steering Rack Boot Check ................................6C-10

6-ii Table of Contents

Tie-Rod End Boot Check ..................................6C-10
Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation..............6C-10
Tie-Rod End Ball Joint Inspection .....................6C-11
P/S Gear Case Assembly Components ............6C-12
P/S Gear Case Assembly Removal and 

Installation.......................................................6C-13

Steering Gear Case Mount Bushing Removal 

and Installation ................................................6C-14

Steering Gear Case Mount Bushing 

Inspection........................................................6C-14

Rack Boot / Tie-Rod Removal and Installation ..6C-15
P/S Hose / Pipe Components ...........................6C-16
P/S Pump Removal and Installation for M16 

Engine Model ..................................................6C-18

P/S Pump Removal and Installation for J20 

Engine Model ..................................................6C-18

P/S Pump Components for M16 Engine 

Model ..............................................................6C-19

P/S Pump Assembly Components for J20 

Engine Model ..................................................6C-20

P/S Pump Disassembly and Assembly for 

M16 Engine Model ..........................................6C-20

P/S Pump Inspection for M16 Engine Model ....6C-22
P/S Pump Inspection for J20 Engine Model......6C-23

Specifications .....................................................6C-23

Tightening Torque Specifications......................6C-23

Special Tools and Equipment ...........................6C-24

Recommended Service Material .......................6C-24
Special Tool ......................................................6C-24

Precautions: 6-1

Steering

Precautions

Precautions

Precautions for Steering

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Air Bag Warning
Refer to “Air Bag Warning in Section 00”.

Fastener Caution
Refer to “Fastener Caution in Section 00”.

Service Precautions of Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column
Refer to “Service Precautions of Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column in Section 6B”.

Handling and Storage of Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column
Refer to “Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column in Section 6B”.

Disposal of Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column
Refer to “Precautions on Disposal of Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column in Section 6B”.