Suzuki GA413, Service Manual

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3C-2 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This double tube type steering column has following three important features in addition to the steering function:
The column is energy absorbing, designed to compress in a front-end collision.
The ignition switch and lock are mounted conveniently on this column.
With the column mounted lock, the ignition and steering operations can be locked to inhibit theft of the vehicle.
To insure the energy absorbing action, it is important that only the specified screws, bolts, and nuts be used as
designated and that they are tightened to the specified torque.
When the column assembly is removed from the vehicle, special care must be taken in handling it. Use of a steering
wheel puller other than the one recommended in this manual or a sharp blow on the end of the steering shaft, lean-
ing on the assembly, or dropping the assembly could shear the plastic shear pins which maintain column length
and position.
The driver air bag (inflator) module is one of the supplemental restraint (air bag) system components and is
mounted to the center of the steering wheel. During certain frontal crashes, the air bag system supplements the
restraint of the driver’s and passenger’s seat belts by deploying the air bags.
The air bag (inflator) module should be handled with care to prevent accidental deployment. When servicing, be
sure to observe all WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and SERVICE PRECAUTIONS in this section.
COMPONENTS
1. Steering wheel
2. Combination switch
3. Steering column upper cover
4. Steering column lower cover
5. Steering column assembly
6. Steering lower shaft
7. Driver air bag (inflator) module (if equipped)
8. P/S control module (if equipped)
9. Motor and clutch (if equipped)
10. Torque sensor (if equipped)