Suzuki GRAND VITARA XL-7 Owner's Manual page 83

3C1-8 AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
"B"
"A"
INSPECTION
Check steering shaft damage and operation referring to CHECK
STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING UPPER SHAFT FOR
ACCIDENT DAMAGE later in this section.
INSTALLATION
1) Be sure that front tires and steering wheel are in straight
ahead position.
2) Install steering upper shaft assembly to dash panel. Tighten
steering upper shaft mounting bolts (1) to specified torque.
1, (a)
Tightening torque
Steering upper shaft mounting bolts (a) :
23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
3) Install steering shaft joint (1) to steering upper shaft (2) by
matching it to marks (3) made before removal.
4) Install shaft joint bolt (upper shaft assembly side) (2) to
steering shaft joint (1). Tighten shaft joint bolt (upper shaft
assembly side) (2) to specified torque first and then shaft
joint bolt (lower shaft assembly side) (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft joint bolt (c) : 25 N·m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
5) Align cutting point "A" of steering column assembly (1) with
bolt hole "B" of steering upper shaft upper joint as shown in
the figure. Then connect steering upper shaft upper joint.
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