Steering Lower Shaft - Suzuki Jimny Service Manual

3C-16 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
2) Loosen and remove steering lock mounting bolts (2) using
center punch (1) as shown.
NOTE:
Use care not to damage aluminum part of steering lock
body with center punch.
3) Turn ignition key to "ACC" or "ON" position and remove
steering lock assembly from steering column.
INSTALLATION
1) Position oblong hole (1) of steering shaft in the center of hole
(3) in column (4).
2) Turn ignition key to "ACC" or "ON" position and install steer-
ing lock assembly (5) onto column (4).
3) Now turn ignition key to "LOCK" position and pull it out.
4) Align hub on lock with oblong hole (1) of steering shaft and
rotate shaft to assure that steering shaft (2) is locked.
5) Tighten new bolts until head of each bolt is broken off.
6) Turn ignition key to "ACC" or "ON" position and check to be
sure that steering shaft rotates smoothly. Also check for lock
operation.
7) Install steering column referring to "Steering Column" in this
section.

Steering Lower Shaft

CAUTION:
For vehicle with air bag system
Never turn steering wheel while steering shaft lower joint
is removed.
Should it have been turned and contact coil (on combina-
tion switch) have got out of its centered position, it needs
to be centered again. Also, turning steering wheel more
than about two and a half turns will break contact coil.
REMOVAL
1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle's front tires are at
straight-ahead position.
2) Turn ignition switch to "LOCK" position and remove key.