Suzuki Wagon R Manual page 167

3C-14 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
4) Install steering column upper cover (1) and lower cover (2).
5) Install steering column hole cover (2) and instrument panel
switch garnish (1).
6) Install steering wheel to steering column. Refer to "Steering
Wheel" earlier in this section.
7) Connect battery negative cable.
8) Enable air bag system. Refer to "Enabling Air Bag System" un-
der "Precautions" earlier in this section.
STEERING COLUMN
CAUTION:
Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the
column is extremely susceptible to damage.
D Dropping the column assembly on its end could collapse
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.
Steering column mounting nuts should not be loosened
with steering shaft joint upper side bolt tightened as this
could cause damage to shaft joint bearing.
NOTE:
When servicing steering column or any column-mounted
component, remove steering wheel. But when removing steer-
ing column simply to gain access to instrument panel compo-
nents, leave steering wheel installed on steering column.