Suzuki Grand Vitara JB627. Manual - part 259

6B-12 Steering Wheel and Column: 

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”.

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 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).

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2

4

3

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1

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3

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Steering Wheel and Column:  6B-13

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”.

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)

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4, (a)

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6B-14 Steering Wheel and Column: 

Steering Upper Shaft Assembly Inspection

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

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)

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Steering Wheel and Column:  6B-15

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)

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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3

4

2, (a)

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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

)

09944–36011
Steering wheel remover
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