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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 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 figure).
    Fig 1: Identifying Upper/Lower Shaft Assembly, Bolts And Shaft Joint
    G04723197Courtesy 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: Identifying Lower Shaft Assembly, Bolt And Shaft Joint
    G04723198Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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