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Steering Column Removal and Installation: Installation

CAUTION: For proper installation of the steering column, be sure the steering wheel spokes are centered diagonally and pointed downward and the front wheels are positioned in the straight-ahead position.
  1. Carefully guide the steering shaft into the intermediate shaft universal joint.
    CAUTION: Provide support for the steering column assembly until the mounting nuts are fastened. Do not let the steering column assembly hang unsupported.
  2. Install the pinch bolt into the non-threaded hole of the flange.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the steering shaft universal joint pinch bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).

    Fig 1: Installing Pinch Bolt Into Non-Threaded Hole Of Flange
    G04103937Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Install the bolts and nuts for the front bracket of the steering column jacket assembly.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the steering column jacket assembly front bracket bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).

  4. Install the nuts for the rear bracket of the steering column jacket assembly.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the steering column jacket assembly rear bracket nuts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).

    Fig 2: Installing Nuts For Rear Bracket Of Steering Column Jacket Assembly
    G04103938Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Connect the speed sensitive steering electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Connecting Speed Sensitive Steering Electrical Connector
    G04103939Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Connect the ignition switch electrical connection.
    Fig 4: Connecting Ignition Switch Electrical Connection
    G04103940Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Connect the airbag electrical connections.
  8. Install the switch levers. Refer to "HEADLAMP / TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND LEVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :" and "WIPER SWITCH AND LEVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  9. Install the lower instrument trim panels. Refer to "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  10. Install the upper and the lower steering column cover panel with the screws.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the upper and the lower steering column panel screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb-in).

  11. Inspect the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position. Refer to "STRAIGHT-AHEAD CHECK :".
  12. Connect the negative battery cable.
    Fig 5: Installing Upper And Lower Steering Column Cover Panel With Screws
    G04103941Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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