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.

 

1

3

1

2

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*: Standard screw

**: Tapping screw

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1*

3

1**

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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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2

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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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