Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 266

6B-12 Steering Wheel and Column: 

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”.

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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Steering Wheel and Column:  6B-13

Steering Lower Shaft Assembly Removal and 
Installation

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CAUTION

!

 

Never turn steering wheel while steering 
lower 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) Make alignment marks (1) on steering upper shaft 

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

4) Remove joint bolt (4) and disconnect upper shaft (2) 

from joint (3).

5) Remove joint bolt (2) and then remove lower shaft 

assembly (1).

NOTE
When yellow paint (3) cannot be confirmed 
make alignment marks on steering lower 
shaft assembly lower joint (1) and pinion 
shaft of P/S gear case assembly (4) for a 
guide during reinstallation.

 

Installation

1) Check for following conditions before installing lower 

shaft.
• Front tires of vehicle are at straight-ahead 

position.

• Match mark on gear case (6) and that on pinion 

shaft (4) are aligned.

2) Install lower shaft (2) to pinion shaft (5), aligning slit 

(1) in lower shaft with match mark (4) on pinion shaft 
(5).

3) Install joint bolt (3) and tighten it to specified torque.

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

4) Install upper shaft (1) to lower shaft (3) it matching to 

marks (4) made before removal.
Install joint bolt (2). Then tighten it specified torque.

NOTE
Be sue that front wheels and steering wheel 
are in straight-ahead position.

 

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

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6B-14 Steering Wheel and Column: 

Specifications

Tightening Torque Specifications

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NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Steering Wheel and Column Construction”

 

Reference:
For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “Fastener Information in Section 0A”.

Special Tools and Equipment

Special Tool

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Fastening part

Tightening torque

Note

N

⋅m

kgf-m

lb-ft

Steering shaft nut

33

3.3 

24.0

)

Steering column assembly mounting bolt and 
nut

25

2.5 18.0

)

Steering upper shaft assembly upper joint nut

23

2.3 

17.0

)

Steering upper shaft assembly mounting bolt

23

2.3 

17.0

)

Steering upper shaft assembly lower joint bolt

25

2.5 

18.0

)

Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt

25

2.5 

18.0

)

Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt

25

2.5 

18.0

)

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Steering wheel remover
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Power Assisted Steering System:  6C-1

Steering

Power Assisted Steering System

Precautions

P/S System Note

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NOTE

• Some parts in the power steering gear case cannot be disassembled or adjusted. For detailed 

information, refer to the description of “Steering Gear Case Construction”.

• All steering gear fasteners are important attaching parts in that they could affect the performance of 

vital parts and systems, and/or could result in major repair expense. They must be replaced with one 
of the same part number or with an equivalent part if replacement becomes necessary. Do not use a 
replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified 
during reassembly to assure proper retention of these parts.

• Although the figures in this section show only the left-hand steering vehicle, the same work 

procedure and data apply to the right-hand steering vehicle.

 

General Description

P/S System Construction

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The power steering (P/S) system in this vehicle reduces the driver’s effort needed in turning the steering wheel by 
utilizing the hydraulic pressure generated by the power steering (P/S) pump (2) which is driven by the engine.
It is an integral type with the rack and pinion gears and the control valve unit, hydraulic pressure cylinder unit all built in 
the steering gear case (1).

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3. P/S fluid reservoir