1998 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2.5 v6

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
POWER STEERING (P / S) SYSTEM 3B1-19
Tightening Torque
(a): 60 N.m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
(b): 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.5 lb-ft)
(c): 55 N.m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
(d): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
(e): 35 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 lb-ft)
( f ): 40 N.m (4.0 kg-m, 29.0 lb-ft)
(g): 45 N.m (4.5 kg-m, 33.0 lb-ft)
1. Power steering pump assembly
2. Bracket
3. P / S fluid reservoir4. High pressure hose & pipe
5. Suction hose
6. Low pressure return hose7. Oil tank bracket
8. To P / S gear box
[G16 ENGINE MODEL]
[J20 ENGINE MODEL][H25 ENGINE MODEL]
POWER STEERING PUMP

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GRAND
VITARA
3B1-26 POWER STEERING (P / S) SYSTEM
09915-77420
Oil pressure gauge
attachment and hose set09915-77410
Oil pressure gauge09943-55010
Boot clamp plier
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
FasteningpartsTightening torqueFastening artsN.mkg-mlb-ft
Gear box mounting bolts555.540.0
Gear box cylinder pipe flare nuts292.921.0
Gear box low pressure pipe union bolt404.029.0
Gear box high pressure pipe union bolt353.525.5
Tie-rod end lock nut656.547.0
G16 Type engine555.540.0
Pump bracket boltJ20 Type engine252.518.5
H25 Type engine454.532.5
Pump union bolt606.043.5
Oil pump mount bolts252.518.5
Pipe clamp bolt / Reservoir bracket bolt111.18.0
Steering shaft joint bolt252.518.0
High pressure flare nuts404.029.0
Pump cover bolts232.317.0
Plug606.043.5
Pressure switch (Terminal)282.820
Suction connector bolt101.07.5
Tie-rod end nut484.835.0
Tie-rod (for canvas top LH model only)858.561.5
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIAL
MATERIALSRECOMMENDED
SUZUKI PRODUCTUSE
Lithium greaseSUPER GREASE (A)
(99000-25010)
Oil seal lip of P / S pump pulley shaft
Power steering fluidAn equivalent of DEXRON
-III or
DEXRON
-II

To fill P / S fluid reservoir

Parts lubrication when installing
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1. Steering shaft joint
2. Steering shaft (column side)
3. Marks
1. Steering shaft joint
2. Bolt (column side)
3. Bolt (lower shaft assembly side)
1. Steering column hole cover
: If equipped
*
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-9
4) Install steering shaft joint to steering shaft by matching it to
marks made before removal.
5) Install shaft joint bolt (column side) to steering shaft joint. Tighten
shaft joint bolt (column side) to specified torque first and then
shaft joint bolt (lower shaft assembly side) to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(b): 25 N
.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
6) If combination switch is removed, install combination switch.
Refer to ªCOMBINATION SWITCHº in this section.
7) Connect all connectors that have been removed in removal.
8) Install steering column hole cover.
9) If steering wheel is removed, install steering wheel. Refer to
ªSTEERING WHEELº in this section.
10) Connect negative battery cable.

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1. Steering shaft joint
2. Bolt (steering column assembly side)
3. Bolt (lower steering shaft assembly side)1. Steering column assembly
2. Steering shaft joint
3. Marks 1. Steering lower shaft assembly
2. Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt
3. Steering shaft joint1. Steering shaft joint
2. Steering lower shaft assembly
2
1 2, (a)
3C-12 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
INSTALLATION
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straightfor-
ward position.
2) Align flat part ªAº of lower shaft assembly with bolt hole ªBº of
shaft joint as shown. Then insert shaft joint into lower shaft as-
sembly.
3) Install shaft joint bolt (lower shaft assembly side) to shaft joint.
Then tighten it by hand.
4) Insert pinion shaft into lower shaft assembly lower joint by
matching it to marks made before removal. And then install low-
er shaft assembly lower joint bolt to lower shaft assembly lower
joint. Tighten it to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 25 N
.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
5) Install steering shaft joint to steering shaft by matching it to
marks made before removal.
NOTE:
Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight-
ahead position.
6) Install shaft joint bolt (column side) to shaft joint. Tighten shaft
joint bolt (column side) to specified torque first and then shaft
joint bolt (lower shaft assembly side) to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(b): 25 N
.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)

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VITARA
1. Lower position
2. Upper position
3C-14 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
09944-36011
Steering wheel remover
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN RELEASE
LEVER
INSPECTION
Check to make sure that the following:

Steering column moves smoothly when adjustable steering col-
umn release lever is at lower position (i.e., steering column is not
locked).

Steering column is fixed securely when adjustable steering col-
umn release lever is at higher position (i.e., steering column is
locked).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningpartsTightening torqueFastening artsN.mkg-mlb-ft
Steering shaft nut333.323.5
Steering column mounting bolt232.317.0
Steering shaft joint bolt252.518.0
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt252.518.0
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GRAND
VITARA
1. Steering shaft joint
2. Steering shaft (column side)
3. Marks
1. Steering shaft joint
2. Bolt (column side)
3. Bolt (lower shaft assembly side)
1. Steering column hole cover
1
AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C1-13
4) Install steering shaft joint to steering shaft by matching it to
marks made before removal.
5) Install shaft joint bolt (column side) to steering shaft joint. Tighten
shaft joint bolt (column side) to specified torque first and then
shaft joint bolt (lower shaft assembly side) to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(c): 25 N
.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
6) If contact coil and combination switch assembly is removed,
install it, referring to ªCONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION
SWITCH ASSEMBLYº in this section.
7) Connect all connectors that have been removed in removal.
8) Install steering column hole cover.
9) If steering wheel is removed, install it by referring to ªSTEER-
ING WHEELº in this section.
10) Connect negative battery cable.
11) After installing steering column assembly, be sure to enable air
bag system by referring to ªENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEMº un-
der ªSERVICE PRECAUTIONSº in Section 10B.

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2
1
1. Steering shaft joint
2. Bolt (Steering column assembly side)
3. Bolt (Steering lower shaft assembly side)1. Steering shaft joint
2. Steering lower shaft assembly
1. Steering lower shaft
assembly
2. Steering lower shaft
assembly lower joint
3. Steering lower shaft
assembly lower joint bolt
4. Steering shaft joint
5. Mark
6. Slit
1. Steering column assembly
2. Steering shaft joint
3C1-16 AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
INSTALLATION
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight
ahead position.
2) Align flat part ªAº of lower shaft assembly with bolt hole ªBº of
shaft joint as shown. Then insert shaft joint into lower shaft as-
sembly.
3) Install shaft joint bolt (lower shaft assembly side) to shaft joint.
Then tighten it by hand.
4) Insert pinion shaft into lower shaft assembly lower joint with slit
of lower joint, marks on pinion shaft and gear case aligned.
And then install lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt to lower
shaft assembly lower joint. Tighten it to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 25 N
.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
5) Install steering shaft joint to steering shaft.
NOTE:
Be sue that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight-
ahead position.
6) Install shaft joint bolt (column side) to shaft joint. Tighten shaft
joint bolt (column side) to specified torque first and then shaft
joint bolt (shaft lower assembly side) to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(b): 25 N
.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)

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GRAND
VITARA
1. Lower position
2. Upper position
3C1-18 AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
09944-36011
Steering wheel remover
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN RELEASE
LEVER
INSPECTION
Check to make sure that the following:

Steering column moves smoothly when adjustable steering col-
umn release lever is at lower position (i.e., steering column is not
locked).

Steering column is fixed securely when adjustable steering col-
umn release lever is at upper position (i.e., steering column is
locked).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningpartsTightening torqueFastening artsN.mkg-mlb-ft
Driver air bag (inflator) module bolt90.96.5
Steering shaft nut333.323.5
Steering column mounting bolt232.317.0
Steering shaft joint bolt252.518.0
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt252.518.0
Shift (key) interlock cable screw2.20.221.6
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