Repair Instructions; Steering Wheel Removal And Installation - Suzuki Liana RH413 Service Manual

6B-3 Steering Wheel and Column:
Checking Procedure
1) Take measurement "a", "b" and "c" as shown.
If it is shorter than specified length, replace steering
column assembly with new one.
Length
"a": 558.5 ± 1 mm (21.99 ± 0.04 in.)
"b": 62.7 mm (2.47 in.)
"c": 276.3 ± 0.8 mm (10.88 ± 0.03 in.)
1. Steering column
2. Steering lower shaft

Steering Wheel Removal and Installation

CAUTION
!
• Removal of the steering wheel allows the
contact coil to turn freely but do not turn
the contact coil (on the combination
switch) more than allowable number of
turns (about two and a quarter turns from
the center position clockwise or
counterclockwise respectively), or coil will
break.
• Do not remove steering wheel lower cover
from steering wheel to prevent its
mounting screws from loosing. If it is
removed from steering wheel, be sure to
replace it with a new one.
• Never disassemble audio control switch.
Disassembly will spoil its original
functions.
2) Check steering shaft joints and shaft for any
damages such as crack, breakage, malfunction or
excessive play.
If anything is found faulty, replace as steering
column assembly.
3) Check steering shaft for smooth rotation.
If found defective, replace as steering column
assembly.
4) Check steering lower shaft and steering column for
bend, cracks or deformation.
If found defective, replace.
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Repair Instructions

Removal
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1) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module from
steering wheel. Refer to "Driver Air Bag (Inflator)
Module Removal and Installation in Section 8B".
2) Disconnect connector (1) from audio control switch
(2), if vehicle equipped.
3) Remove steering shaft nut.
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