2005 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA wheel bolt torque

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Steering column
2. Mounting bolt
3. Steering column lower seal
4. Dash panel
1. Steering column lower seal
In engine room
In cabin
1. Shift (key) interlock cable
2. Screw
3C1-12 AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
4) Check steering column lower seal for breakage or deformation.
If found defective, replace.
5) Check steering shaft joints and shaft for any damages such as
crack, breakage, malfunction or excessive play.
If anything is found faulty, replace as steering lower shaft assem-
bly or steering column assembly.
6) Check steering shaft for smooth rotation.
If found defective, replace as column assembly.
7) Check steering shaft and column for bend, cracks or deforma-
tion.
If found defective, replace as column assembly.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
After tightening steering column mounting bolts, steering
shaft joint bolts should be tightened.
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight-
ahead position.
2) If equipped with shift (key) interlock cable, install shift (key) inter-
lock cable to ignition switch.
Tightening Torque
(a): 2.2 N
.m (0.22 kg-m, 1.6 lb-ft)
3) Install steering column assembly to dash panel and upper
bracket so that boss of steering column lower seal and all around
it project out of hole in dash panel into engine room. Tighten
steering column lower bolts (4 pieces) first and then upper bolts
(2 pieces) to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)

YH4
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.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
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)

YH4
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
SPECIAL TOOL

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
3D-10 FRONT SUSPENSION
ªaº < ªbº
1. Circlip
2. Large diameter
1. Axle shaft drive flange
2. Bolt 1. Spring seat
Bottom
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install coil spring.
NOTE:
Upper and lower diameters of coil spring are different.
Bring larger diameter end at bottom and set its open end in
place on spring seat.

Be sure to use specified torque for tightening each fastener.

Refer to torque specification chart at the end of this section.

As for ball stud nut, be sure to insert split pin and bend it after tight-
ening it.

Tighten tie-rod end nut with pushing ball stud to upper side so as
not ball stud to be rotated.

For 4WD vehicle
Apply lithium grease to front drive shaft washer and front wheel
spindle outer.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010

For 4WD vehicle
When installing circlip to drive shaft, utilize screw hole in drive
shaft to pull it out and bring large diameter of circlip at right as
shown.

For 4WD vehicle
When installing axle shaft drive flange to wheel hub, apply sealant
to mating surface of axle shaft drive flange and tighten flange bolt
to specified torque.
ªAº: Sealant 99000-31090
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
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.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
2, (b)
1
1. Circlip
2. Large diameter
1. Front wheel speed sensor
2. Bolt
FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-15
7) For 4WD vehicle, apply lithium grease to front drive shaft wash-
er and front wheel spindle outer.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
8) For 4WD vehicle, when installing circlip to drive shaft, utilize
screw hole in drive shaft to pull it out and bring large diameter
of circlip at right as shown.
9) For vehicle with ABS, 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.
10) Install brake disc and caliper assembly.
Tightening Torque
(e): 85 N
.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Axle shaft drive
flange
2. Bolt
3. Hub cap
4. Wheel hub
For 4WD vehicle
For 2WD vehicle
3D-16 FRONT SUSPENSION
11) Apply sealant and install axle shaft drive flange or hub cap.

For 4WD vehicle
Apply sealant mating surface of axle shaft drive flange, then
install axle shaft drive flange and tighten flange bolt to speci-
fied torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
ªAº: Sealant 99000-31090

For 2WD vehicle
Remove grease, old sealant and dusts from mating surfaces
of hub cap and hub to clean, apply water tight sealant ªAº to
cap mating surface evenly, and install cap to hub.
ªAº: Sealant 99000-31090
12) Install wheel.
Tightening Torque
(a): 100 N
.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
13) For vehicle equipped with ABS, perform driving test referring
to ªDRIVING TESTº of ªABS DIAGNOSTIC FLOW TABLEº in
Section 5E or 5E1.