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3B1-16 POWER STEERING (P / S) SYSTEM
1. Clip
2. Wire
Make marking here
RACK BOOT AND TIE-ROD (EXCEPT CANVAS
TOP LH MODEL)
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Never disassemble tie-rod except for canvas top LH model.
Performing this prohibited service will affect original per-
formance.
1) Remove steering gear box by referring to ªPOWER STEERING
GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY REMOVALº in this section.
2) For ease of adjustment after installation, make marking of tie-rod
end lock nut position of tie-rod end thread.
3) Loosen tie-rod end lock nut and remove tie-rod end.
4) Remove boot wire and clip.
5) Remove boot from tie-rod.
INSTALLATION
1) Visually inspect that rack and rack end ball joint are free from dirt
or foreign matters. Clean thoroughly with cloth or such.
Position boot properly in grooves of gear case and tie-rod and
clamp it with wire and clip.
Wire should be new and should go around twice.
Pull its both ends together by screw driver or such and make
sure that the wire won't be crossed. Then twist the ends several
times, the twisted ends should be bent in the circumferential
direction.
After this, check to ensure that wire is tight and boot is free from
twist and dent.
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3B1-18 POWER STEERING (P / S) SYSTEM
ªAº
1
1
1. Mark
1. Tie-rod lock washer
(A)
INSTALLATION
1) Install new tie-rod lock washer and tie-rod to rack.
2) Tighten tie-rod ball nut to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 85 N
.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
3) Bend lock washer 2 place at the flat part of tie-rod ball nut.
4) Apply grease to ªAº indicated in figure.
5) Position boot properly in grooves of gear case and tie-rod.
Check to ensure that boot is free from twist and dent.
6) Fasten boot with new clamp and clip securely.
Special Tool
(A): 09943-55010
7) Install tie-rod end lock nut and tie-rod end to tie-rod.
Position lock nut to marking made in removal.
NOTE:
When tie-rod was replaced, measure length ªAº on re-
moved tie-rod and use it on new replacement tie-rod so as
to position lock nut properly.
8) Install steering gear case. Refer to ªPOWER STEERING GEAR
BOX ASSEMBLY INSTALLATIONº in this section.
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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
SPECIAL TOOL
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1. Mounting bolt
1. Driver air bag (inflator) module connector
2. Horn connector
3. Driver air bag (inflator) module
4. Steering wheel
3C1-4 AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
DRIVE AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE
WARNING:
When handling an air bag (inflator) module, be sure to read
ªSERVICE PRECAUTIONSº under ªON-VEHICLE SERVICEº
in Section 10B and observe each instruction. Failure to fol-
low them could cause a damage to the air bag (inflator) mod-
ule or result in personal injury.
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery terminal.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to ªDISABLING AIR BAG SYS-
TEMº under ªSERVICE PRECAUTIONSº in Section 10B.
3) Loosen 2 bolts mounting driver air bag (inflator) module till it
turns freely, pull them out and fix them to bolt clamps.
4) Remove air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel.
5) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module (yellow) connector and
horn connector from steering wheel.
6) Disconnect driver air bag (inflator) module (yellow) connector of
driver air bag (inflator) module and horn connector as shown in
the figure.
ii) Release locking of lever.
ii) After unlocked, disconnect connector.
WARNING:
Special care is necessary when handling and storing a
live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) module. Observe
ªSERVICE PRECAUTIONSº under ªON-VEHICLE SER-
VICEº in Section 10B. Otherwise, personal injury may re-
sult.
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3D-6 FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Strut tower bar
1. E-ring
1. Front wheel speed sensor harness clamp bolt
1. Strut bracket bolts
2. Lower arm
3. Jack
1. Strut support nuts
STRUT DAMPER
REMOVAL
1) Remove strut tower bar (if equipped).
2) Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
3) Remove wheel.
4) Remove E-ring securing brake hose and take brake hose off
strut bracket as shown.
5) If equipped with ABS, remove front wheel speed sensor harness
clamp bolt.
6) Remove strut bracket bolts, then support lower arm with jack.
7) Remove strut support nuts.
Hold strut by hand so that it will not fall off.
8) Remove strut.
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3D-8 FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Circlip
2. Washer
1. Wire
1. Front wheel
speed sensor
2. Harness clamp bolt
COIL SPRING
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
2) Remove wheels.
3) Remove axle shaft drive flange (For 4WD vehicle).
4) Remove front drive shaft circlip and washer (For 4WD vehicle).
5) Remove caliper bolts and suspend caliper with a wire hook.
CAUTION:
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook so as to prevent
brake hose from bending and twisting excessively or be-
ing pulled.
Don't operate brake pedal with pads removed.
6) If equipped with ABS, remove harness clamp bolt and remove
front wheel speed sensor from knuckle.
CAUTION:
Do not pull wire harness when removing front wheel
speed sensor.
Do not cause damage to surface of front wheel speed
sensor and do not allow dust, etc. to enter its installa-
tion hole.
7) Remove brake disc.
NOTE:
If brake disc can not be removed by hand, use 8 mm bolts
as shown.
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-11
1. Front wheel speed sensor
2. Bolt
1. Spring rubber
seat
2. Bump stopper2, (b)
1
Check that no foreign material is attached to sensor and rotor.
Install wheel speed sensor and its harness clamp.
Tightening Torque
(a): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
(b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
CAUTION:
Do not pull wire harness or twist more than necessary
when installing front wheel speed sensor.
Fit harness grommet to inner fender securely.
Check that there is no clearance between sensor and knuckle.
BUMP STOPPER / SPRING RUBBER SEAT
REMOVAL
1) Remove coil spring. Refer to steps 1) to 15) of item ªCOIL
SPRING REMOVALº in this section.
2) Remove spring rubber seat.
3) Remove bump stopper, using special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09941-66010
INSTALLATION
1) Tighten bump stopper to specified torque, using special tool.
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
2) Install spring rubber seat.
3) Install coil spring. Refer to item ªCOIL SPRING INSTALLATIONº
in this section.
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3D-12 FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Lock washer
2. Screws 1. Axle shaft drive flange
WHEEL HUB (INCLUDED WHEEL BEARING)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove axle shaft drive flange (4WD vehicle) or hub cap (2WD
vehicle).
3) If equipped with ABS, remove wheel speed sensor from knuckle
and harness clamp from strut.
4) Remove caliper bolt and suspend caliper.
CAUTION:
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook or the like so as to
prevent brake hose from bending and twisting excessively
or being pulled.
Don't operate brake pedal with pads removed.
5) Remove brake disc.
NOTE:
If brake disc can not be removed by hand, use 8 mm bolts as
shown.
6) Remove front wheel bearing lock washer by loosening 4 screws.
7) Remove front wheel bearing lock nut by using special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09951-16050
8) Remove front wheel bearing washer.
9) Remove wheel hub component by hand.