Get Steering Wheel and Column -> On-Vehicle Service Guide for Suzuki Alto 4 Door Fifth Generation (1998-2003)

1. Steering wheel pad

2. Steering wheel nut

3. Steering wheel

4. Combination switch assembly

5. Steering column upper cover

6. Steering column lower cover

7. Steering column assembly (single tube type)

7–1. Steering column assembly (double tube type)

8. Steering lock assembly (ignition switch)

9. Steering column upper nut:

For proper installing location and tightening procedure, refer to

steering column assembly installation in this section.

10. Steering column lower nut:

For proper installing location and tightening procedure, refer to

steering column assembly installation in this section.

11. Steering joint shaft upper bolt:

Note the tightening procedure, the detail referring steering column

assembly installation in this section.

12. Steering lower shaft

13. Steering joint shaft lower bolt:

Note the tightening procedure, the detail referring steering column

assembly installation in this section.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-3

DIAGNOSIS

For maintenance service of the steering wheel and column, refer to SECTION 0B.

For diagnosis of the steering wheel and column, refer to SECTION 3.

INSPECTION AND REPAIR REQUIRED AFTER ACCIDENT

After an accident be sure to perform checks, inspections and repairs referring to CHECKING STEERING COL-

UMN ASSEMBLY AND LOWER SHAFT FOR ACCIDENT DAMAGE in this section.

STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL

1) Check that vehicle’s front tires are at straight-ahead position.

2) Disconnect negative cable at battery.

3) Remove steering wheel pad (1) from steering wheel (2).

4) Remove horn switch assembly (1) from steering wheel (2).

5) Remove steering wheel nut (3).

6) Make alignment marks (4) on steering wheel and shaft.

7) Remove steering wheel (1) using special tool.

Special Tool

(A): 09944-36011

CAUTION:

Do not hammer the end of the shaft. Hammering it will

loosen the plastic shear pins which maintain the col-

umn length and impair the collapsible design of the

column.

INSTALLATION

1) Check that vehicle’s front tires are at straight-ahead position.

2) Apply grease to contact plate (1) of steering wheel.

“A”: Grease 99000-25290

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3) Install steering wheel (1) onto shaft (2), aligning them by match

marks (3).

4) Tighten steering wheel nut (4) to specified torque.

Tightening Torque

(a): 33 N·m (3.3 kg-m, 24.0 lb-ft)

5) Install steering wheel pad.

COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

1) Remove steering wheel from steering column referring to

STEERING WHEEL in this section.

2) Remove steering column cover screws (1).

3) Separate upper cover (2) and lower cover (3), then remove

them.

4) Disconnect lead wire of combination switch assembly at cou-

pler.

* : Standard screw

** : Tapping screw

5) Remove combination switch (1) from steering column.

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-5

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) Install combination switch assembly (1) to steering column.

3) Connect lead wire of combination assembly at coupler.

4) Clamp lead wire of combination switch assembly using clamp.

5) Install steering column upper cover (1) and lower cover (2), and

then tighten steering column cover screws (3).

6) Install steering wheel to steering column referring to STEER-

ING WHEEL in this section.

CAUTION:

When installing upper cover (1) and lower cover (2),

be careful so that combination switch lead wire is not

caught between covers.

* : Standard screw

** : Tapping screw

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND

STEERING LOWER SHAFT

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 double tube type steering column is removed

from the vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to

damage.

D Dropping the column assembly on its end could col-

lapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic shear

pins which maintain column length.

D 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.

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REMOVAL

1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight for-

ward state.

2) Disconnect negative cable at battery.

3) Remove steering column cover screws (1).

4) Separate upper column cover (2) and lower column cover (3),

then remove them.

* : Standard screw

** : Tapping screw

5) Remove steering wheel and combination switch assembly (1)

referring to STEERING WHEEL AND COMBINATION

SWITCH ASSEMBLY in this section, if it is necessary.

6) Disconnect the following connectors.

D Ignition switch connector

D Combination switch assembly connectors

7) Remove steering joint cover (1).

8) Remove joint bolt (steering column side) (2) and joint bolt (pin-

ion shaft side) (3).

9) Make alignment mark (4) on joint of steering lower shaft to pin-

ion shaft for guide of reinstallation.

10) Remove steering column upper and lower nuts (1).

11) Remove steering column from vehicle.

CAUTION:

Don’t separate steering column assembly into steer-

ing column and shaft. If column or shaft is defective,

replace as an assembly.

12) Remove steering lower shaft.

INSPECTION

NOTE:

Vehicles involved in accidents resulting in body damage,

where steering column has been impacted, may have a dam-

aged or misaligned steering column.

For checking procedure of steering column assembly, refer to

CHECKING STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND LOWER

SHAFT FOR ACCIDENT DAMAGE in this section.

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-7

INSTALLATION

1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight for-

ward state.

CAUTION:

After tightening steering column upper and lower nuts,

steering lower shaft bolts should be tightened. Wrong

tightening order above could cause a damage to steering

lower shaft.

2) Insert lower shaft (1) into pinion shaft (2) with matching marks

(3).

3) Align flat part (4) of steering lower shaft (1) with bolt hole of joint

(5) of steering column as shown, and then insert steering col-

umn assembly into steering lower shaft.

4) Install steering column and tighten steering column upper nuts

(1) and steering column lower nuts (2) temporarily by hand.

NOTE:

For proper installing location of steering column upper and

lower nuts, refer to figure.

5) Install combination switch assembly referring to COMBINA-

TION SWITCH ASSEMBLY in this section, if combination

switch assembly is removed.

6) Connect the following connectors.

D Ignition switch connector

D Combination switch assembly connectors

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7) Tighten steering column upper and lower nuts (1, 2 and 3) to

specified torque in the order (1) – (2) – (3) indicated in figure.

Tightening Torque

(a): 14 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10.5 lb-ft)

8) Tighten joint bolt (pinion shaft side) (4) and joint bolt (steering

column side) (5) to specified torque in the order (4) – (5) indi-

cated in figure.

Tightening Torque

(b): 25 N·m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)

9) Install steering joint cover (6).

10) Install steering column upper cover (1) and lower cover (2),

and then tighten steering column cover screws (3).

CAUTION:

When installing upper cover (1) and lower cover (2),

be careful so that combination switch lead wire is

not caught between covers.

* : Standard screw

** : Tapping screw

11) Install steering wheel referring to STEERING WHEEL in this

section, if steering wheel is removed.

12) Connect negative cable at battery.

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-9

STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY (IGNITION

SWITCH)

REMOVAL

1) Remove steering column assembly (1) referring to REMOVAL

of STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND STEERING LOW-

ER SHAFT in this section.

2) Using center punch (1), loosen and remove steering lock

mounting bolts (2).

NOTE:

Use care not to damage aluminum part of steering lock

body with center punch.

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

in column.

2) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and install steering

lock assembly (3) onto column.

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 (2) is locked.

5) Tighten new bolts (1) until head of each bolt is broken.

6) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and check to be sure

that steering shaft (2) rotates smoothly. Also check for lock op-

eration.

7) Install steering column assembly referring to STEERING COL-

UMN ASSEMBLY AND STEERING LOWER SHAFT INSTAL-

LATION in this section.

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Steering Wheel and Column -> On-Vehicle Service for Your Suzuki Alto 4 Door Fifth Generation (1998-2003)

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