General Description - Suzuki Jimny Service Manual

3C-2 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
This double tube type steering column has the following three important features in addition to the steering func-
tion:
• The column is energy absorbing, designed to compress in a front-end collision.
• The ignition switch and lock are mounted conveniently on this column.
• With the column mounted lock, the ignition and steering operations can be locked to inhibit theft of the vehi-
cle.
To insure the energy absorbing action, it is important that only the specified screws, bolts and nuts be used as
designated and that they are tightened to the specified torque.
When the column assembly is removed from the vehicle, special care must be taken in handling it. Use of a
steering wheel puller other than the one recommended in this manual or a sharp blow on the end of the steering
shaft, leaning on the assembly, or dropping the assembly could shear the plastic shear pins which maintain col-
umn length and position.
The driver air bag (inflator) module is one of the supplemental restraint (air bag) system components and is
mounted to the center of the steering wheel. During certain frontal crashes, the air bag system supplements the
restraint of the driver's and passenger's seat belts by deploying the air bags.
The air bag (inflator) module should be handled with care to prevent accidental deployment. When servicing, be
sure to observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS in this section and "Service Precautions" in Section 10B.
1. Driver air bag (inflator) module
2. Steering wheel
3. Steering wheel side cap
4. Steering wheel nut
5. Combination switch or contact coil and com-
bination switch assembly

General Description

6. Steering column upper cover
7. Steering column lower cover
8. Steering column assembly
9. Steering lock assembly (ignition switch)
10. Steering column hole cover
11. Steering lower shaft
[A] : For vehicle with air bag system
[B] : For vehicle without air bag system