Suzuki Liana RH413 Service Manual page 787

10) For A/T vehicle, disconnect shift (key) interlock cable
(1) from ignition switch with ignition switch turned at
"ACC" position.
After disconnecting, turn ignition switch to "LOCK"
position.
11) Disconnect horn connector (black) and air bag
connector (yellow) (1) from instrument panel
harness.
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12) Remove steering joint cover.
13) Make alignment marks (1) on pinion shaft (2) and
joint of steering lower shaft (3) for a guide during
reinstallation.
14) Loosen joint bolt (steering column side) (4) and
remove joint bolt (pinion shaft side) (5) and
disconnect steering lower shaft (3) from pinion shaft
(2).
15) Remove steering column mounting nuts ("A", "B").
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16) Remove steering column assembly from vehicle.
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Don't separate steering column assembly
into steering column and shaft. If column or
shaft is defective, replace as an assembly.
17) If it is necessary to remove steering lock assembly
(ignition switch), remove it referring to "Steering Lock
Assembly (Ignition Switch) Removal and
Installation".
Installation
!
After tightening steering column mounting
nuts, shaft joint bolts should be tightened.
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Wrong tightening order could cause a
damage to shaft joint.
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in
straight forward state.
If steering lock assembly (ignition switch) is
removed, install it referring to "Steering Lock
Assembly (Ignition Switch) Removal and
Installation".
2) When installing new steering column assembly,
place match mark at the same position of new
steering column assembly as that of removed
steering column assembly.
3) Tighten mounting nuts to specified torque in the
order "A" – "B" indicated in figure.
Tightening torque
Steering column mounting nut (a): 14 N·m (1.4
kgf-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
4) Insert lower shaft (2) into pinion shaft (3) with
matching marks (4) made before removal.
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Steering Wheel and Column:
"B"
"A"
CAUTION
CAUTION
6B-8
"B"
"A"
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