Suzuki SY413 Service Manual page 1556

1. Make alignment marks.
STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION:
Removal of the steering wheel allows the contact coil to
turn freely but do not turn the contact coil (on the com-
bination switch) more than allowable number of turns
(about two and a half turns from the center position
clockwise or counterclockwise respectively), or coil will
break.
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery terminal.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to "Disabling Air Bag System" un-
der "Service Precautions" earlier in this section.
3) Remove air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel referring
to "Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module" earlier in this section.
4) Remove steering shaft nut.
5) Make alignment marks on steering wheel and shaft for a guide
during reinstallation.
6) Remove steering wheel with special tool (A).
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.
1. Steering wheel
CENTERING CONTACT COIL
1) Check that vehicle's wheels (front tires) are set at straight-
ahead position.
2) Check that ignition switch is at "LOCK" position.
AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C1-9