Tighten SUZUKI SWIFT 2007 2.G Service Workshop Manual

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Steering Wheel Play Check ..............................6C-39
Steering Force Check .......................................6C-39
Repair Instructions ........... .................................6C-40
Steering Gear Case Assembly Components ....6C-40
Tie-Rod End Boot On-Vehic le Inspection .........6C-41
Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation..............6C-41
Tie-Rod End Inspection.....................................6C-42
Steering Shaft Joint On-Vehicle Inspection.......6C-42
Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation .......................................................6C-42
Steering Rack Boot Inspec tion ..........................6C-43
Tie-Rod / Rack Boot Removal and Installation ..6C-43 Steering Rack Plunger Removal and
Installation .......................................................6C-45
Steering Rack Plunger Inspection .....................6C-45
P/S Control Module Removal and Installation...6C-46
Torque Sensor and Its Circuit Inspection ..........6C-46
P/S Motor and Its Circuit Inspection ..................6C-47
Specifications ..................... ................................6C-48
Tightening Torque Specifications ......................6C-48
Special Tools and Equipmen t ...........................6C-49
Recommended Service Material .......................6C-49
Special Tool ......................................................6C-49

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Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Steering Symptom DiagnosisS7RS0B6104001
ConditionPossible cause Correction / Reference Item
Hard steering Tire not adequately inflated Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Malfunction of power steering system Check and correct.
Bind in tie-rod end ball studs or lower
ball joints Replace tie-rod end or front suspension arm.
Disturbed front wheel alignment Check and adjust front wheel alignment.
Bind in steering column Repair or replace steering column.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Too much play in steering Wheel bearings worn Replace wheel bearing.
Loose steering gear case bolts Tighten gear case bolts.
Faulty steering gear case assembly Replace steering gear case assembly.
Worn steering shaft joints Replace joint.
Worn tie-rod ends or tie-rod inside ball
joints Replace tie-rod end or tie-rod.
Worn lower ball joints Replace front suspension control arm.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Poor return ability Bind in tie-rod end ball studs Replace tie-rod end.
Bind in ball joints Replace front suspension control arm.
Bind in steering column Repair or replace steering column.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end alignment.
Faulty steering gear case assembly Replace steering gear case assembly.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Rack and pinion noise
(Rattle or chuckle) Loose steering gear case bolts
Tighten steering gear case bolts.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Faulty steering gear case assembly Replace steering gear case assembly.
Broken or other wise damaged wheel
bearing(s) Replace wheel bearing(s).
Wander or poor steering
stability Mismatched or uneven tires
Replace or inflate tires to proper pressure.
Loosen ball joints and tie-rod ends Replace suspension control arm or tie-rod end.
Faulty struts or mountings Replace strut or repair mounting.
Loose stabilizer bar Tighten or replace stabilizer bar or bush.
Broken or sagging springs Replace spring.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Disturbed front wheel alignment Check and adjust front wheel alignment.
Faulty steering gear case assembly Replace steering gear case assembly.
Erratic steering when
braking Worn wheel bearing(s)
Replace wheel bearing(s).
Broken or sagging spring(s) Replace coil spring(s).
Wheel tires are inflated unequally Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Disturbed front wheel alignment Check and adjust front wheel alignment.
Brakes not working in unison Check and repair brake system.
Leaking caliper Repair or replace caliper.
Warped discs Replace brake disc.
Badly worn brake pads Replace brake pads.

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Steeri ng
Steering Wheel and Column
Precautions
Service Precautions of Steering Wheel and
Column
S7RS0B6200001
For service precautions, refer to “Precautions on Service
and Diagnosis of Air Bag System in Section 8B”.
Service and Diagnosis
For diagnosis and servicing, refer to “Precautions on
Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System in Section 8B”.
Disabling Air Bag System
For disabling air bag system, refer to “Disabling Air Bag
System in Section 8B”. Enabling Air Bag System
For enabling air bag system, refer to “Enabling Air Bag
System in Section 8B”.
Handling and Storage
For handling and storage, refer to “Precautions on
Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components in
Section 8B”.
Disposal
For disposal, refer to “Prec
autions on Disposal of Air
Bag and Seat Belt Pretensioner in Section 8B”.
General Description
Steering Wheel and Column ConstructionS7RS0B6201001
This double tube type steering column has the following three important features in addition to the steering function:
• The column is energy absorbing, desig ned 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 op erations can be locked to inhibit theft of the vehicle.
To insure the energy absorbing action, it is important th at 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 or a sharp blow on the end of the
steering shaft, leaning on the assembly, or dropping the a ssembly 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 b ags. The air bag (inflator) module should be handled with
care to prevent accidental deployment. When servicing, be sure to observe “Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of
Air Bag System in Section 8B”.

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Repair Instructions
Steering Wheel and Column ConstructionS7RS0B6206001
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2 3
4
7
5
6
8
9
11
12 10
15
(a)
(b)
13(c)
14
(d)
16
I4RS0B620001-04
1. Driver air bag (inflator) module
8. Steering column lower cover 15. Audio control switch
2. Steering wheel 9. Steering column 16. Knee protector plate
3. Driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolt 10. Steering lock assembly (ignition switch) : 9 N⋅m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 lb-ft)
4. Steering wheel nut 11. Steering lower shaft : 33 N⋅m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 lb-ft)
5. Contact coil cable assembly 12. Steering joint cover : 25 N⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 lb-ft)
6. Wiper switch and lighting switch 13. Upper and lower joint bolt
: After tightening lower joint bolt, tighten upper joint bolt. : 14 N
⋅m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
7. Steering column upper cover 14. Steering column mounting nut
: After tightening lower nut, tighten upper nut.

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Steering Wheel Removal and InstallationS7RS0B6206002
CAUTION!
Do not turn the contact coil more than
allowable number of turns (about two and a
half turns from the center position clockwise
or counterclockwise respectively) with
steering wheel removed, or coil will break.

Removal
CAUTION!
Do not hammer the end of the shaft.
Hammering it will loosen the plastic shear
pins which maintain the column length and
impair the collapsible design of the column.

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air
Bag System in Section 8B”.
3) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel. Refer to “Driver Air Bag (Inflator)
Module Removal and Installation in Section 8B”.
4) Disconnect horn connector and audio control switch connector, if equipped.
5) Remove steering shaft nut and then make alignment marks (1) on steering wheel and shaft for a guide
during reinstallation.
6) Remove steering wheel using special tool. Special tool
(A): 09944–36011 Installation
CAUTION!
Following 2 Steps (Step 1) and 2)) are
prerequisite for installation of steering wheel.
If steering wheel has
been installed without
these 2 Steps, contact coil will break when
steering wheel is turned.

1) Check that vehicle’s front tires are at straight-ahead position and contact coil is centered. If contact coil is
turned after removing steering wheel, center contact
coil referring to “Centering Contact Coil Cable
Assembly”.
2) Install steering wheel to steering shaft with 2 grooves (1) on contact coil fitted in 2 lugs (2) in the back of
steering wheel and also aligning marks (3) on
steering wheel and steering shaft.
3) Tighten steering shaft nut (4) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft nut (a): 33 N·m (3.3 kgf-m, 24.0 lb-
ft)
4) Connect horn connector and audio control switch connector, if necessary.
5) Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel. Refer to “Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module
Removal and Installati on in Section 8B”.
6) Connect negative (–) battery cable.
7) Enable air bag system refe rring to “Enabling Air Bag
System in Section 8B”.
I4RS0A620005-01
(A)
I4RS0A620006-01
I4RS0A620007-01

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Steering Column Removal and InstallationS7RS0B6206006
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 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 damage could impair the column’s
collapsible design.
Steering column mounting nuts should not
be loosened with steering shaft joint upper
side bolt tightened as this could cause
damage to shaft joint bearing.

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.

Removal
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.

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Re fer to “Disabling Air Bag
System in Section 8B”.
3) Remove steering wheel and contact coil cable assembly referring to “S teering Wheel Removal and
Installation” and “Contact Coil Cable Assembly
Removal and Installation”.
4) Detach lighting switch and wiper switch from steering column.
5) Remove immobilizer cont rol module from steering
column, referring to “Immo bilizer Control Module
(ICM) Removal and Installation in Section 10C”.
6) Remove steering column hole cover.
7) Remove steering joint cover.
8) 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.
9) Remove lower shaf t joint bolts (5).
10) Remove steering lower shaft (1).
11) Remove steering column mounting nuts (1).
12) Remove steering column from vehicle.
I4RS0A620016-01
1
1
I4RS0A620017-01

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Installation
CAUTION!
After tightening steering column mounting
nuts, shaft joint bolts should be tightened.
Wrong tightening order could cause a
damage to shaft joint.

1) Be sure that front wheels are in straight.
2) Install steering column assembly to lower and upper brackets. Tighten steering column lower nuts (1) first
and then upper nuts (2) to specifications as given
below.
Tightening torque
Steering column nut (a): 14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.5
lb-ft)
NOTE
After installing tilt steering column, make
sure that steering column moves backwards
and forwards smoothly and stops when tilt
lever is fixed.

3) Align flat part “A” of stee ring lower shaft (1) with bolt
hole “B” of shaft joint (2) of column as shown. Then
insert lower shaft into shaf t joint of steering column
with matching marks (4).
4) Insert lower shaft (1) into pinion shaft (3) with matching marks (4).
5) Tighten joint bolt (pinion shaft side) (6) to specified torque first and then joint bolt (steering column side)
(5) to specified torque.
CAUTION!
After tightening column nuts, tighten steering
shaft upper joint bolt. Otherwise shaft joint
bearing is damaged.

Tightening torque
Steering shaft joint bolt (a): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m,
18.5 lb-ft) 6) Install steering joint cover.
7) Install immobilizer cont
rol module from steering
column, referring to “Immo bilizer Control Module
(ICM) Removal and Installation in Section 10C”.
8) Install lighting switch and wiper switch to steering column.
9) Install contact coil cable assembly and steering wheel referring to “Conta ct Coil Cable Assembly
Removal and Installation” and “Steering Wheel
Removal and Installation”.
10) Install steering column hole cover. 11) Connect negative (–) battery to cable.
12) Enable air bag system refe rring to “Enabling Air Bag
System in Section 8B”.
Steering Column InspectionS7RS0B6206007
Check steering column for damage and operation
referring to “Checking Steering Column for Accident
Damage”.
2,(a)
1,(a)
1,(a)
2,(a)
I4RS0B620009-02
I6RS0C620003-01

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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 st eering shaft (2) rotates
smoothly. Also check for lock operation.
7) Install steering column. Re fer to “Steering Column
Removal and Installation”.
8) If steering lock assembly has replaced, after completing installation, register ignition key
transponder code in ECM referring to “Registration
of the Ignition Key in Section 10C”.
Steering Lower Shaft Removal and InstallationS7RS0B6206010
CAUTION!
Never turn steering wheel while steering
lower shaft is removed.
Should it have been turned and contact coil
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.

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.
4) Make alignment marks (4) on lower shaft (1) and shaft joint of steering colu mn (2) and lower shaft (1)
and pinion shaft (3) for a guide during reinstallation.
5) Remove lower shaf t joint bolts (5).
6) Remove steering lower shaft (1). Installation
1) Be sure that front wheels 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 shaf t 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)
I4RS0B620007-02
I4RS0A620020-01
I6RS0C620002-01

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Specifications
Tightening Torque SpecificationsS7RS0B6207001
NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Steering Wheel and Column Construction”

Reference:
For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “Fasteners Information in Section 0A”.
Special Tools and Equipment
Special ToolS7RS0B6208001
Fastening part Tightening torque
Note
N ⋅mkgf-mlb-ft
Steering shaft nut 33 3.3 24.0 )
Steering column nut 14 1.4 10.5 )
Steering shaft joint bolt 25 2.5 18.5 ) / )
09944–36011
Steering wheel remover
)

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2) Connect tie-rod end to knuckle. Tighten tie-rod end nut (1) to spec ified torque.
3) Bend new split pin (2).
NOTE
After tightening tie-rod end nut to specified
torque, match next first slot of nut with hole
of tie-rod end for insertion of split pin
(rotation angle 60 ° max).

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut (a): 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
4) Inspect for proper toe re ferring to “Front Wheel
Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Section 2B”.
5) After confirming proper toe, tighten tie-rod end lock nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut (a): 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5
lb-ft)
6) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque and lower hoist.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
Tie-Rod End InspectionS7RS0B6306004
• Inspect for play in ball joint.
• Inspect for play in rack end ball joint. In either case, if found defective, replace.
Steering Shaft Joint On-Vehicle InspectionS7RS0B6306005
Check shaft joint for wear, breakage and any other
damage and replace if any defect exists.
Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and
Installation
S7RS0B6306006
Removal
CAUTION!
Be sure to set front wheels (tires) in straight
direction and remove ignition key from key
cylinder before performing the following
steps; otherwise, contact coil of air bag
system may get damaged.

1) Remove front suspension frame with steering gear case assembly referrin g to “Front Suspension
Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/ or Bushings Removal and
Installation in Section 2B”.
2) Remove steering gear case mounting No.3 bolts (4), No.1 bolts (1), No.2 bolts (2) and gear case bracket,
then remove gear case (3) from front suspension
frame (5).
2 1,(a)
I7RS0A630017-01
I3RM0A630030-01
I4RS0A630043-01
I4RS0B630012-01
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3
14
I6RS0C630018-01