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Steering Lower Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation: 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.
  3. Make alignment marks (6) on shaft joint (2) and shaft (upper shaft assembly side) (1) for a guide during reinstallation.
  4. After removing bolt (4) on upper shaft assembly (1) side of shaft joint (2) and loosening bolt (5) on its lower shaft assembly (3) side, move shaft joint (2) to lower shaft assembly side (3) (in arrow direction in the figure).
    Fig 1: Moving Shaft Joint To Lower Shaft Assembly Side
    G01325463Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt (2) and then remove lower shaft assembly (1).
  6. Remove shaft joint bolt (lower shaft assembly side) from shaft joint (3) and then remove shaft joint (3) from lower shaft assembly (1).
    Fig 2: Removing Shaft Joint
    G01325464Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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