Steering SUZUKI SWIFT 2000 1.G RG413 Service Manual Online

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-9
5) Remove contact coil and combination switch assembly
screws (1) and disconnect connectors (2) from combination
switch (3).
6) Disconnect horn connector (1) from instrument panel har-
ness.
7) Remove contact coil and combination switch assembly from
steering column.
INSPECTION
Check contact coil harness (1) for any signs of scorching, melting
or other damage.
If it is damaged, replace.
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) Connect all connectors disconnected in REMOVAL.

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3) Install contact coil and combination switch assembly (3) to
steering column.
4) Install steering column upper cover (2) and lower cover (3),
and then tighten steering column cover screws (1).
5) Install steering column hole cover (1).
6) Install steering wheel to steering column. Refer to “STEER-
ING WHEEL”.
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
New contact coil and combination switch assembly is
supplied with contact coil set and held at its center posi-
tion with a lock pin (1) and seal (2). Remove this lock pin
after installing contact coil and combination switch
assembly to steering column.
CAUTION:
When installing lower cover (3) and upper cover (2), be
careful so that contact coil and combination switch lead
wire is not caught between covers.
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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.
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 column.

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REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to “DISABLING AIR BAG
SYSTEM” under “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” in Section
10B.
3) If it is necessary to remove steering wheel and contact coil
and combination switch assembly, remove them, referring to
“STEERING WHEEL” and “CONTACT COIL AND COMBI-
NATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY”.
If it is not necessary to remove steering wheel and contact
coil and combination switch assembly, perform the following
procedure.
a) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle’s front tires are at
straight-ahead position.
b) Turn ignition switch to “LOCK” position and remove key.
4) Remove steering column hole cover (1).
5) Loosen steering column mounting nuts (“A”, “B”). WARNING:
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.
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6) Remove steering column cover screws (1).
7) Separate upper column cover (2) and lower column cover
(3), then remove them.
8) Disconnect connectors (1) from combination switch assem-
bly (2).
9) Disconnect ignition switch connectors (1) from ignition switch
(2).
10) Disconnect immobilizer controller connector (1) (if
equipped).

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11) Disconnect horn connector (1) from instrument panel har-
ness.
12) If equipped with power steering (P/S) system, disconnect
connector (2) from P/S control module (1).
13) Remove steering joint cover.
14) Make alignment marks (1) on joint (2) of steering column and
steering lower shaft (3) for a guide during reinstallation.
15) Remove joint bolt (steering column side) (4).
16) Remove steering column mounting nuts (“A”, “B”).
17) Remove steering column assembly from vehicle.
18) If it is necessary to remove steering lock assembly (ignition
switch), remove it, referring to “STEERING LOCK ASSEM-
BLY (IGNITION SWITCH)” in this section.
CAUTION:
Don’t separate steering column assembly into steering
column and shaft. If column or shaft is defective, replace
as an assembly.

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INSPECTION
INSTALLATION
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight
forward state.
If steering lock assembly (ignition switch) is removed, install
it, referring to “STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY (IGNITION
SWITCH)” in this section.
2) Align flat part “A” of steering lower shaft (1) with bolt hole “B”
of joint (2) of steering column as shown. Then insert steering
lower shaft (1) into shaft joint (2) of steering column with
matching marks (3) made before removal.
3) Install steering column and tighten steering column mounting
nuts (“A”, “B”) by hand.
4) Connect all connectors disconnected in REMOVAL.
Ignition switch
Combination switch
P/S control module (if equipped)
Horn
Immobilizer control module (if equipped) NOTE:
Vehicles involved in accidents resulting in body damage,
where steering column has been impacted (or air bag
deployed), may have a damaged or misaligned steering
column. For checking procedure of steering column
assembly, refer to “CHECKING STEERING COLUMN
ASSEMBLY AND LOWER SHAFT FOR ACCIDENT DAM-
AGE”.
CAUTION:
After tightening steering column mounting nuts, shaft
joint bolts should be tightened. Wrong tightening order
above could cause a damage to shaft joint.

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5) If contact coil and combination switch assembly is removed,
install it.
Refer to “CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION SWITCH
ASSEMBLY”.
6) Install upper and lower column covers (2 and 3) to steering
column assembly by screws (1).
7) Tighten mounting nuts to specified torque in the order “A” –
“B” indicated in figure.
Tightening torque
Steering column mounting nut
(a) : 14 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
8) Tighten joint bolt (1) (steering column side) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft joint bolt (steering column side)
(b) : 28 N·m (2.8 kg-m, 20.0 lb-ft)
9) Install steering joint cover.
10) Install steering column hole cover (1).
11) If steering wheel is removed, install steering wheel. Refer to
“STEERING WHEEL”.
12) Enable air bag system. Refer to “ENABLING AIR BAG SYS-
TEM” under “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” in Section 10B.
13) Connect negative cable at battery.
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STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY (IGNITION
SWITCH)
REMOVAL
1) Remove steering column (1). Refer to “STEERING COL-
UMN”.
2) Using center punch (1), loosen and remove steering lock
mounting bolts (2).
3) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and remove
steering lock assembly from steering column.
INSTALLATION
1) Position oblong hole (1) of steering shaft (2) in the center of
hole (3) in column (4).
2) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and install steer-
ing lock assembly (5) onto column (4).
3) Now turn ignition key to “LOCK” position and pull it out.
4) Align hub on lock with oblong hole (1) of steering shaft (2)
and rotate shaft to assure that steering shaft (4) is locked.
NOTE:
Use care not to damage aluminum part of steering lock
body with center punch.

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5) Tighten new bolts (1) until head of each bolt is broken off.
6) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and check to be
sure that steering shaft (2) rotates smoothly. Also check for
lock operation.
7) Install steering column. Refer to “STEERING COLUMN”.
STEERING LOWER SHAFT
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).
CAUTION:
Never turn steering wheel while steering lower shaft is
removed.
Should it have been turned and contact coil (on combina-
tion switch) have got out of its centered position, it needs
to be centered again. Also, turning steering wheel more
than about two and a half turns will break contact coil.

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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) : 28 N·m (2.8 kg-m, 20.0 lb-ft)
5) Install steering joint cover (7).
CHECKING STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND LOWER SHAFT
FOR ACCIDENT DAMAGE
CHECKING PROCEDURE
1) Check that each capsule (1) is attached to steering column
bracket (2) securely.
If capsules are loosen, replace steering column assembly.
2) Check two capsules for any damages such as crack or
breakage.
If anything is found faulty, replace as steering column
assembly.
NOTE:
Vehicles involved in accidents resulting in body damage,
where steering column has been impacted (or air bag
deployed) may have a damaged or misaligned steering
column.