Suzuki Grand Vitara JB627. Manual - part 258

6B-8 Steering Wheel and Column: 

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”.

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 in Section 10C”. (if equipped)

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”.

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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
Tilt lever should not be moved before 
mounting bolts and nuts are tighten 
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 upper mounting nuts (3) first 
and then lower 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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6B-10 Steering Wheel and Column: 

4) Install column support bracket. (if equipped)
5) Install new steering upper shaft upper joint bolt (2) 

and nut (1). Tighten new steering upper shaft upper 
joint nut (1) to specified torque.

NOTE
Do not reuse steering upper shaft upper joint 
bolt and nut.
Be sure to use new bolt and nut when 
installing.

 

Tightening torque
Steering upper shaft assembly upper joint nut 
(a):  23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)

6) For A/T vehicle, connect shift (key) interlock cable 

(1) to ignition switch with ignition switch turned at 
ACC position.
And then turn ignition switch LOCK position.

7) Connect steering lock assembly connector.
8) Install washer switch referring to “Windshield Wiper 

and Washer Switch Removal and Installation in 
Section 9D”.

9) Install lighting switch referring to “Headlight Switch 

(in Lighting Switch) Removal and Installation in 
Section 9B”.

10) (Immobilizer model)

Install immobilizer control module (ICM) referring to 
“Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and 
Installation in Section 10C”. (if equipped)

11) Install instrument panel under cover (1) to instrument 

panel.

12) Install steering column hole cover (1).

13) Install steering wheel and contact coil cable 

assembly by referring to “Steering Wheel Removal 
and Installation” and “Contact Coil Cable Assembly 
Removal and Installation”.

14) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
15) After installing steering column assembly, be sure to 

enable air bag system by referring to “Enabling Air 
Bag System in Section 8B”.

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Steering Column Assembly Inspection

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

Ignition Switch Cylinder Assembly Removal 
and Installation (Without Keyless Start System)

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Removal

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air 

Bag System in Section 8B”.

3) Remove steering column upper and lower covers.
4) (Immobilizer model)

Remove immobilizer control module referring to 
“Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and 
Installation in Section 10C”. (if equipped)

5) Remove ignition switch cylinder assembly as follows.

a) Turn ignition key to “ACC” position.
b) Insert 2 mm (0.078 in.) rod (2) through hole (3) 

and push ignition switch cylinder lock.

c) Detach ignition switch cylinder assembly (1) from 

steering lock assembly (4).

Installation

1) Install ignition switch cylinder assembly as follows.

a) Turn ignition key to “ACC” position.
b) In this state, push ignition switch cylinder 

assembly into steering lock assembly till it clicks.

2) (Immobilizer model)

Install immobilizer control module (ICM) referring to 
“Immobilizer Control Module (ICM) Removal and 
Installation in Section 10C”.

3) Install upper and lower cover and screws (1).

CAUTION

!

 

When installing covers, be careful so that 
each lead wire is not caught between covers.

 

4) Enabling air bag system referring to “Disabling Air 

Bag System in Section 8B”.

5) (Immobilizer model)

If ignition switch cylinder assembly (that is ignition 
key) has replaced, register ignition key transponder 
code to ECM referring to “Registration of the Ignition 
Key in Section 10C”.

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*: Standard screw

**: Tapping screw

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