Suzuki RA410, Manual

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STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
When servicing steering column or any column-mounted
component, remove steering wheel. But when removing
steering column simply to gain access to instrument panel
components, leave steering wheel installed on steering col-
umn.
CAUTION:
Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle,
the column is extremely susceptible to damage.
Dropping the column assembly on its end could col-
lapse 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 col-
lapsible design.
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) For vehicle with air bag system:
Disable air bag system. Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYS-
TEM under SERVICE PRECAUTIONS in SECTION 10B.
3) If it is necessary to remove steering wheel and/or combination
switch assembly, remove steering wheel and combination
switch assembly. Refer to STEERING WHEEL and COMBINA-
TION SWITCH/CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION
SWITCH ASSEMBLY in this section.
WARNING:
For vehicle with air bag system:
Never rest a steering column assembly on the steering
wheel with the air bag (inflator) module face down and
column vertical. Otherwise, personal injury may result.
If it is not necessary to remove steering wheel and/or combina-
tion switch assembly, perform the following procedure.
a) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle’s front tires are at
straightahead position.
b) Turn ignition switch to “LOCK” position and remove key.
c) Remove steering column hole cover (1).
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