Suzuki Liana RH413, Service Manual

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6B-11 Steering Wheel and Column:
Steering Lower Shaft Removal and Installation
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CAUTION
!
Never turn steering wheel while steering
lower shaft is removed.
Should it have been turned and contact coil
(on combination switch) have got out of its
centered position, it needs to be centered
again. Also, turning steering wheel more than
about two and a quarter turns will break
contact coil.
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 joint cover (5).
4) Make alignment marks (4) on lower shaft (1) and
shaft joint of steering column (2) and lower shaft (1)
and pinion shaft (3) for a guide during reinstallation.
5) Remove lower shaft joint bolts (6).
6) Remove steering lower shaft (1).
Installation
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in
straight forward state.
2) Align flat part “A” of steering lower shaft (1) with bolt
hole “B” of shaft joint (2) of column as shown. Then
insert lower shaft into shaft joint of steering column
with matching marks (4).
3) Insert lower shaft (1) into pinion shaft (3) with
matching marks (4).
4) Tighten joint bolt (pinion shaft side) (6) to specified
torque first and then joint bolt (steering column side)
(5) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft joint bolt (a): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m,
18.5 lb-ft)
5) Install steering joint cover (7).
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