Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 265

6B-8 Steering Wheel and Column: 

Removal

WARNING

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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

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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) Remove immobilizer control module (ICM) referring 

to “Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and 
Installation 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
Tilt lever should not be moved before 
mounting bolts and nuts are tighten 
completely.

 

13) Remove steering column assembly from vehicle.

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Steering Wheel and Column:  6B-9

Installation

CAUTION

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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)

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 contact coil cable assembly referring to 

“Contact Coil Cable Assembly Removal and 
Installation”.

9) Install washer switch referring to “Windshield Wiper 

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

10) Install lighting switch referring to “Headlight Switch 

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

11) Install immobilizer control module (ICM) referring to 

“Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and 
Installation in Section 10C”.

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6B-10 Steering Wheel and Column: 

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

panel.

13) Install steering column hole cover (1).

14) If steering wheel is removed, install it by referring to 

“Steering Wheel Removal and Installation”.

15) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
16) 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) Remove immobilizer control module referring to 

“Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and 
Installation in Section 10C”.

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) 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

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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”.

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Steering Wheel and Column:  6B-11

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).

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”.

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

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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.

 

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