2006 SUZUKI SX4 torque

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Section 6
CONTENTS
Steering
Precautions ................................................. 6-1
Precautions............................................................. 6-1
Precautions on Steering........................................ 6-1
Steering General Diagnosis.................... 6A-1
Precautions........................................................... 6A-1
Precautions for Steering Diagnosis ..................... 6A-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............ 6A-1
Steering Symptom Diagnosis .............................. 6A-1
Steering System Inspection ................................ 6A-2
Steering Wheel and Column................... 6B-1
Precautions........................................................... 6B-1
Service Precautions of Steering Wheel and
Column.............................................................. 6B-1
General Description ............................................. 6B-1
Steering Wheel and Column Construction .......... 6B-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............ 6B-2
Checking Steering Column for Accident
Damage ............................................................ 6B-2
Repair Instructions .............................................. 6B-3
Steering Wheel and Column Construction .......... 6B-3
Steering Wheel Removal and Installation ........... 6B-4
Contact Coil Cable Assembly Removal and
Installation ......................................................... 6B-5
Centering Contact Coil Cable Assembly ............. 6B-6
Contact Coil Cable Assembly Inspection ............ 6B-6
Steering Column Removal and Installation ......... 6B-6
Steering Column Inspection ................................ 6B-8
Ignition Switch Cylinder Assembly Removal
and Installation (Non- Keyless Start Model)...... 6B-8
Steering Lock Assembly (Ignition Switch)
Removal and Installation................................... 6B-9
Steering Lower Shaft Removal and
Installation ....................................................... 6B-10
Specifications..................................................... 6B-11
Tightening Torque Specifications ...................... 6B-11
Special Tools and Equipment ........................... 6B-11
Special Tool ...................................................... 6B-11
Power Assisted Steering System........... 6C-1
Precautions........................................................... 6C-1
P/S System Note ................................................. 6C-1
Precautions in Diagnosing Troubles ................... 6C-1General Description .............................................6C-2
P/S System Description ......................................6C-2
EPS Diagnosis General Description ...................6C-3
On-Board Diagnostic System Description ...........6C-3
Schematic and Routing Diagram ........................6C-4
EPS System Wiring Circuit Diagram ...................6C-4
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............6C-5
EPS System Check .............................................6C-5
“EPS” Warning Light Check ................................6C-8
DTC Check..........................................................6C-8
DTC Clearance ...................................................6C-9
DTC Table ...........................................................6C-9
Visual Inspection ...............................................6C-11
Scan Tool Data .................................................6C-12
P/S System Symptom Diagnosis ......................6C-13
DLC and Its Communication Check (No
communication to P/S Control Module)...........6C-14
“EPS” Warning Light Does Not Come ON with
Ignition Switch Turned ON before Engine
Starts ...............................................................6C-16
“EPS” Warning Light Remains ON Steady
after Engine Starts ..........................................6C-18
DTC C1111 / C1113 / C1115: Torque Sensor
Circuit Failure ..................................................6C-19
DTC C1116: Steering Torque Sensor Power
Supply Circuit ..................................................6C-21
DTC C1121 / C1123 / C1124: Vehicle Speed
Signal Circuit Failure .......................................6C-22
DTC C1122: Engine Speed Signal....................6C-24
DTC C1141 / C1142 / C1143 / C1145: Motor
Circuit Failure ..................................................6C-26
DTC C1153: P/S Control Module Power
Supply Circuit ..................................................6C-27
DTC C1155: P/S Control Module Internal
Failure .............................................................6C-28
P/S Control Module Power Supply and
Ground Circuit Check ......................................6C-29
Inspection of P/S Control Module and Its
Circuits ............................................................6C-30
Steering Wheel Play Check ..............................6C-34
Steering Force Check .......................................6C-34
Repair Instructions ............................................6C-35
Steering Gear Case Assembly Components ....6C-35
Tie-Rod End Boot On-Vehicle Inspection .........6C-36
Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation..............6C-36

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Tie-Rod End Inspection.....................................6C-37
Steering Shaft Joint On-Vehicle Inspection.......6C-37
Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and
Installation .......................................................6C-37
Steering Rack Boot Inspection ..........................6C-38
Tie-Rod / Rack Boot Removal and Installation ..6C-38
Steering Rack Plunger Removal and
Installation .......................................................6C-40
Steering Rack Plunger Inspection .....................6C-40P/S Control Module Removal and Installation...6C-41
Torque Sensor and Its Circuit Inspection ..........6C-41
P/S Motor and Its Circuit Inspection ..................6C-42
Specifications .....................................................6C-43
Tightening Torque Specifications ......................6C-43
Special Tools and Equipment ...........................6C-44
Recommended Service Material .......................6C-44
Special Tool ......................................................6C-44

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Steering General Diagnosis
Precautions
Precautions for Steering DiagnosisS6RW0D6100001
Since the problems in steering involve several systems, they must all be considered when diagnosing a complaint. To
avoid using the wrong symptom, always road test the vehicle first. Proceed with the following preliminary inspection
and correct any defects which are found.
1) Inspect tires for proper pressure and uneven wear.
2) Raise vehicle on a hoist and inspect steering system for loose or damaged parts.
3) Spin front wheels. Inspect for out-of-round tires, out-of-balance tires, bent rims, loosen and/or rough wheel
bearings.
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Steering Symptom DiagnosisS6RW0D6104001
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
Hard steeringTire not adequately inflatedInflate tires to proper pressure.
Malfunction of power steering systemCheck and correct. Refer to “P/S System
Symptom Diagnosis in Section 6C”.
Bind in tie-rod end ball studs or lower
ball jointsReplace tie-rod end or front suspension control
arm.
Disturbed front wheel alignmentCheck and adjust front wheel alignment.
Bind in steering columnRepair or replace steering column assembly.
Rack and pinion adjustmentCheck and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Too much play in steeringWheel bearings wornReplace wheel bearing.
Loose steering gear case boltsTighten gear case bolts.
Faulty steering gear case assemblyReplace steering gear case assembly.
Worn steering shaft jointsReplace steering lower shaft assembly.
Worn tie-rod ends or tie-rod inside ball
jointsReplace tie-rod end or tie-rod.
Worn lower ball jointsReplace front suspension control arm.
Rack and pinion adjustmentCheck and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Poor return abilityBind in tie-rod end ball studsReplace tie-rod end.
Bind in ball jointsReplace front suspension control arm.
Bind in steering columnReplace steering column assembly.
Disturbed front end alignmentCheck and adjust front end alignment.
Faulty steering gear case assemblyReplace steering gear case assembly.
Tires not adequately inflatedAdjust tire pressure.
Rack and pinion adjustmentCheck and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Rack and pinion noise
(Rattle or chuckle)Loose steering gear case boltsTighten steering gear case bolts.
Rack and pinion adjustmentCheck and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Faulty steering gear case assemblyReplace steering gear case assembly.
Broken or otherwise damaged wheel
bearing(s)Replace wheel bearing(s).
Wander or poor steering
stabilityMismatched or uneven tiresReplace or inflate tires to proper pressure.
Loosen ball joints and tie-rod endsReplace suspension control arm or tie-rod end.
Faulty struts or mountingsReplace strut or repair mounting.
Loose stabilizer barTighten or replace stabilizer bar or bush.
Broken or sagging coil springsReplace coil spring.
Rack and pinion adjustmentCheck and adjustment rack and pinion torque.
Disturbed front wheel alignmentCheck and adjust front wheel alignment.
Faulty steering gear case assemblyReplace steering gear case assembly.

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Steering Wheel and Column
Precautions
Service Precautions of Steering Wheel and ColumnS6RW0D6200001
For service precautions, refer to “Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System in Section 8B”.
Service and Diagnosis
For diagnosis and servicing, refer to “Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Air Bag System in Section 8B”.
Disabling Air Bag System
For disabling air bag system, refer to “Disabling Air Bag System in Section 8B”.
Enabling Air Bag System
For enabling air bag system, refer to “Enabling Air Bag System in Section 8B”.
Handling and Storage
For handling and storage, refer to “Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components in Section
8B”.
Disposal
For disposal, refer to “Precautions on Disposal of Air Bag and Seat Belt Pretensioner in Section 8B”.
General Description
Steering Wheel and Column ConstructionS6RW0D6201001
This double tube type steering column has the following three important features in addition to the steering function:
• The column is energy absorbing, designed to compress in a front-end collision.
• The ignition switch and lock are mounted conveniently on this column.
• With the column mounted lock, the ignition and steering operations can be locked to inhibit theft of the vehicle.
To insure the energy absorbing action, it is important that only the specified screws, bolts and nuts be used as
designated, and that they are tightened to the specified torque. When the column assembly is removed from the
vehicle, special care must be taken in handling it. Use of a steering wheel puller other than the recommended puller in
this manual or a sharp blow on the end of the steering shaft, leaning on the assembly, or dropping the assembly could
shear the plastic shear pins which maintain column length and position.
The driver air bag (inflator) module is one of the supplemental restraint (air bag) system components and is mounted
to the center of the steering wheel. During certain frontal crashes, the air bag system supplements the restraint of the
driver’s and passenger’s seat belts by deploying the air bags. The air bag (inflator) module should be handled with
care to prevent accidental deployment. When servicing, be sure to observe “Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of
Air Bag System in Section 8B”.

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Steering Wheel Removal and InstallationS6RW0D6206002
CAUTION!
Do not turn the contact coil more than
allowable number of turns (about two and a
half turns from the center position clockwise
or counterclockwise respectively) with
steering wheel removed, or coil will break.

Removal
CAUTION!
Do not hammer the end of the shaft.
Hammering it will loosen the plastic shear
pins which maintain the column length and
impair the collapsible design of the column.

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air
Bag System in Section 8B”.
3) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module from
steering wheel. Refer to “Driver Air Bag (Inflator)
Module Removal and Installation in Section 8B”.
4) Disconnect horn connector and audio control switch
connector, if equipped.
5) Remove steering shaft nut and then make alignment
marks (1) on steering wheel and shaft for a guide
during reinstallation.6) Remove steering wheel using special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09944–36011
InstallationCAUTION!
Following 2 Steps (Step 1) and 2)) are
prerequisite for installation of steering wheel.
If steering wheel has been installed without
these 2 Steps, contact coil will break when
steering wheel is turned.

1) Check that vehicle’s front tires are at straight-ahead
position and contact coil is centered. If contact coil is
turned after removing steering wheel, center contact
coil referring to “Centering Contact Coil Cable
Assembly”.
2) Install steering wheel to steering shaft with 2 grooves
(1) on contact coil fitted in 2 lugs (2) in the back of
steering wheel and also aligning marks (3) on
steering wheel and steering shaft.
3) Tighten steering shaft nut (4) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft nut (a): 33 N·m (3.3 kgf-m, 24.0 lb-
ft)
I4RS0A620005-01
(A)
I4RS0A620006-01
I4RS0A620007-01

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Removal
WARNING!
Never rest a steering column assembly on
the steering wheel with the air bag (inflator)
module face down and column vertical.
Otherwise, personal injury may result.

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to “Disabling Air Bag
System in Section 8B”.
3) Remove steering wheel and contact coil cable
assembly referring to “Steering Wheel Removal and
Installation” and “Contact Coil Cable Assembly
Removal and Installation”.
4) (Immobilizer model)
Remove immobilizer control module from steering
column, referring to “ICM Removal and Installation in
Section 10C”.
5) Detach lighting switch and wiper switch from steering
column.
6) Remove lower shaft upper joint bolt (1).
7) Remove steering column mounting nuts (1), and
then remove steering column from vehicle.
NOTE
Do not move tilt lever until mounting bolts
and nuts are tightened to specified torque.

Installation
CAUTION!
After tightening steering column mounting
nuts, shaft joint bolts should be tightened.
Wrong tightening order could cause a
damage to shaft joint.

1) Be sure that front wheels are in straight.
2) Install steering column assembly to lower and upper
brackets. Tighten steering column mounting nuts
No.2 (1) first and then steering column mounting
nuts No.1 (2) to specifications as given below.
Tightening torque
Steering column mounting nut No.1 (a): 14 N·m (
1.4 kgf-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
Steering column mounting nut No.2 (b): 14 N·m (
1.4 kgf-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
NOTE
• When installing, make sure that clearance
“a” between bolt (3) and bracket (4) should
be 0 (zero).
• After installing tilt steering column, make
sure that steering column moves upwards
and downwards smoothly and stops when
tilt lever is fixed.

1
I5RW0A620005-01
1
1
I4RS0A620017-01
2, (a)
1, (b)
1, (b) 2, (a)
4
3“a” “a”
I5RW0A620006-02

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3) 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 shaft joint of steering column.
4) Tighten lower shaft upper joint bolt (3) to specified
torque.
CAUTION!
After tightening column nuts, tighten steering
shaft upper joint bolt. Otherwise, shaft joint
bearing is damaged.

Tightening torque
Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt
(a): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lb-ft)
5) Install lighting switch and wiper switch to steering
column.
6) (Immobilizer model)
Install immobilizer control module from steering
column, referring to “ICM Removal and Installation in
Section 10C”.
7) Install contact coil cable assembly and steering
wheel referring to “Contact Coil Cable Assembly
Removal and Installation” and “Steering Wheel
Removal and Installation”.
8) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
9) Enable air bag system referring to “Enabling Air Bag
System in Section 8B”.
Steering Column InspectionS6RW0D6206009
Check steering column for damage and operation
referring to “Checking Steering Column for Accident
Damage”.
Ignition Switch Cylinder Assembly Removal
and Installation (Non- Keyless Start Model)
S6RW0D6206010
Removal
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air
Bag System in Section 8B”.
3) Remove steering column upper and lower covers.
4) (Immobilizer model)
Remove immobilizer control module referring to
“ICM Removal and Installation in Section 10C”.
5) Remove ignition switch cylinder assembly as follows.
a) Turn ignition key to “ACC” position.
b) Insert 2 mm (0.078 in.) rod (2) through hole (3)
and push ignition switch cylinder lock.
c) Detach ignition switch cylinder assembly (1) from
steering lock assembly (4).
Installation
1) Install ignition switch cylinder assembly as follows.
a) Turn ignition key to “ACC” position.
b) In this state, push ignition switch cylinder
assembly into steering lock assembly till it clicks.
2) (Immobilizer model)
Install immobilizer control module referring to “ICM
Removal and Installation in Section 10C”.
3) Install upper and lower cover and screws.
4) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
5) Enabling air bag system referring to “Enabling Air
Bag System in Section 8B”.
6) (Immobilizer model)
If ignition switch cylinder assembly (that is ignition
key) has replaced, register ignition key transponder
code to ECM referring to “Registration of the Ignition
Key in Section 10C”.
1 2
“a”“b”
3, (a)
I5RW0A620007-01
2
3
1
4
I5JB0A620025-01

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Steering Lower Shaft Removal and InstallationS6RW0D6206012
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
pinion shaft (3) for a guide during reinstallation.
5) Remove lower shaft upper and lower joint bolts (2).
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 shaft joint of steering column.
3) Insert lower shaft (1) into pinion shaft (3) with
matching marks (4).
4) Tighten lower joint bolt (6) to specified torque first
and then upper joint bolt (5) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt
(a): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lb-ft)
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt
(b): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lb-ft)
1
2
1
3
2
4
I5RW0A620008-01
“a”“b”
1 2
6, (a)
4
3
5, (a)
I5RW0A620009-02