2006 SUZUKI SWIFT wheels and tires

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Centering Contact Coil Cable AssemblyS7RS0B6206004
1) Check that vehicle’s wheels (front tires) are set at straight-ahead position.
2) Check that ignition swit ch is at LOCK position.
3) Turn contact coil counterclockwise slowly with a light force till contact coil will not turn any further.
NOTE
Contact coil can turn about 5 turns at the
maximum, that is, if it is at the center
position, can turn about two and a half turns
both clockwise and counterclockwise.

4) From the position where contact coil became unable to turn any further (it stopped), turn it back clockwise
about two and a half rotations and align center mark
with alignment mark (1).
Contact Coil Cable Assembly InspectionS7RS0B6206005
Refer to “Contact Coil Cable and Its Circuit Check in
Section 8B”.
Steering Angle Sensor Removal and InstallationS7RS0B6206011
Removal
1) Remove steering wheel and contact coil cable assembly. Refer to “Ste ering Wheel Removal and
Installation” and “Contact Coil Cable Assembly
Removal and Installation”.
2) Remove steering angle sensor (2) from contact coil cable assembly (3) while op ening fitting parts (1) of
contact coil cable assembly.
Installation 1) Install steering angle sensor (2) by fitting engagement parts (1) of contact coil cable assembly
to claws of steering angle sensor as shown in figure.
2) Install contact coil cable assembly and steering wheel. Refer to “Contact Coil Cable Assembly
Removal and Installation” and “Steering Wheel
Removal and Installation”.
Steering Angle Sensor InspectionS7RS0B6206012
Refer to “Steering Angle Sens or Inspection in Section
4F”.
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5) Tighten new bolts (1) until head of each bolt is broken off.
6) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and check to be sure that st eering shaft (2) rotates
smoothly. Also check for lock operation.
7) Install steering column. Re fer to “Steering Column
Removal and Installation”.
8) If steering lock assembly has replaced, after completing installation, register ignition key
transponder code in ECM referring to “Registration
of the Ignition Key in Section 10C”.
Steering Lower Shaft Removal and InstallationS7RS0B6206010
CAUTION!
Never turn steering wheel while steering
lower shaft is removed.
Should it have been turned and contact coil
have got out of its centered position, it needs
to be centered again. Also, turning steering
wheel more than about two and a half turns
will break contact coil.

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) Remove steering joint cover.
4) Make alignment marks (4) on lower shaft (1) and shaft joint of steering colu mn (2) and lower shaft (1)
and pinion shaft (3) for a guide during reinstallation.
5) Remove lower shaf t joint bolts (5).
6) Remove steering lower shaft (1). Installation
1) Be sure that front wheels are in straight forward state.
2) Align flat part “A” of steering lower shaft (1) with bolt hole “B” of shaft joint (2) of column as shown. Then
insert lower shaft into shaf t joint of steering column
with matching marks (4).
3) Insert lower shaft (1) into pinion shaft (3) with matching marks (4).
4) Tighten joint bolt (pinion shaft side) (6) to specified
torque first and then joint bolt (steering column side)
(5) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft joint bolt (a ): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m,
18.5 lb-ft)
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2) Connect tie-rod end to knuckle. Tighten tie-rod end nut (1) to spec ified torque.
3) Bend new split pin (2).
NOTE
After tightening tie-rod end nut to specified
torque, match next first slot of nut with hole
of tie-rod end for insertion of split pin
(rotation angle 60 ° max).

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut (a): 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
4) Inspect for proper toe re ferring to “Front Wheel
Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Section 2B”.
5) After confirming proper toe, tighten tie-rod end lock nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut (a): 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5
lb-ft)
6) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque and lower hoist.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
Tie-Rod End InspectionS7RS0B6306004
• Inspect for play in ball joint.
• Inspect for play in rack end ball joint. In either case, if found defective, replace.
Steering Shaft Joint On-Vehicle InspectionS7RS0B6306005
Check shaft joint for wear, breakage and any other
damage and replace if any defect exists.
Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and
Installation
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Removal
CAUTION!
Be sure to set front wheels (tires) in straight
direction and remove ignition key from key
cylinder before performing the following
steps; otherwise, contact coil of air bag
system may get damaged.

1) Remove front suspension frame with steering gear case assembly referrin g to “Front Suspension
Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/ or Bushings Removal and
Installation in Section 2B”.
2) Remove steering gear case mounting No.3 bolts (4), No.1 bolts (1), No.2 bolts (2) and gear case bracket,
then remove gear case (3) from front suspension
frame (5).
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• Side-sensor– Check sensor (1) and under body (2) for dents, cracks, deformation or rust.
– Check sensor connector (sensor side and harness side) (3) or sensor lead wire (4) for damage, crack,
scorching or melting.
• Seat belt pretensioner – Check for dents, cracks , damage or fitness
– Check harness and connector for damage or tightness. • Seat belts and mounting points
– Refer to “Front Seat Belt Components in Section 8A”.
• “AIR BAG” warning right
– After vehicle is completely repaired, perform “Air Bag Diagnostic System Check”.
• Side-air bag (inflator) module – Check for dents, cra cks, damage or fitness.
– Check trim cover for cracks or deformities.
– Check wire harness and connector for damage or tightness.
• Side curtain-air bag (inflator) module – Check for dents, cra cks, damage or fitness.
– Check harness wire harness and connector for damage or tightness.
– Check headlining for cracks or deformation.
Repair Instructions
Disabling Air Bag SystemS7RS0B8206001
1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle’s wheels (front tires) are pointing straight ahead.
2) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
3) Turn ignition switch to “LOCK” position and remove key.
4) Remove “A/BAG” fu se from fuse box.
5) Pull out glove box while pushing its stopper from
both right and left sides and disconnect yellow
connector (1) for driver and passenger air bags as
follows.
a) Release locking of lock slider (2).
b) After unlocked, disconnect connector. 6) If equipped with side-air bag (inflator) module,
disconnect yellow connector of side-air bag (inflator)
module under front seat cushion (3).
a) Release locking of lock slider.
b) After unlocked, disconnect connector.
1. Seat belt
2. Retractor assembly
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