Suzuki Wagon R Manual page 169

3C-16 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
Power steering Manual steering
Power steering Manual steering
11) When disconnecting upper joint (3) from power steering col-
umn shaft (2), make alignment marks (1) on column shaft and
upper joint, and be sure to align marks (1) when reconnecting.
INSPECTION
Check steering column for damage and operation referring to
CHECKING STEERING COLUMN FOR ACCIDENT DAMAGE lat-
er in this section.
INSTALLATION
1) Connect steering column to lower shaft.
For power steering, align flat part "A" of lower shaft (1) with bolt
hole "B" of upper joint (2) as shown. Then insert upper joint (2)
onto lower shaft (1).
For manual steering, align flat part "A" of steering column (3) with
bolt hole "B" of upper joint (2) and insert steering column shaft
into upper joint (2) of lower shaft (1).
2) Install steering column assembly to lower and upper brackets.
Torque steering column lower nuts (1) first and then upper nuts
(2) to specifications as given below.
Tightening Torque
(a): 14 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
3) Install bolt (1) to steering shaft upper joint and tighten it to speci-
fied torque.
CAUTION:
After tightening column nuts, tighten steering shaft up-
per joint bolt. Otherwise shaft joint bearing is damaged.
Tightening Torque
(a): 28 N·m (2.8 kg-m, 20.5 lb-ft)