2006 SUZUKI SX4 tires

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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 System InspectionS6RW0D6104002
Check steering system referring to the following items.Erratic steering when
brakingWorn wheel bearingsReplace wheel bearing.
Broken or sagging coil springsReplace coil spring.
Wheel tires are inflated unequallyInflate tires to proper pressure.
Disturbed front wheel alignmentCheck and adjust front wheel alignment.
Brakes not working in unisonCheck and repair brake system.
Leaking wheel cylinder or caliperRepair or replace wheel cylinder or caliper.
Warped discsReplace brake disc.
Badly worn brake liningsReplace brake shoe lining.
Drum is out of round in some brakesReplace brake drum.
Defective wheel cylindersReplace or repair wheel cylinder. Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
Inspection Item Referring section
Steering wheel Play, rattle “Steering Wheel Play Check in Section 6C”
Tie-rod end Looseness and damage “Tie-Rod End Inspection in Section 6C”
Wheel alignment “Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in
Section 2B”
Tie-rod end boot Damage “Tie-Rod End Boot On-Vehicle Inspection in Section 6C”
Steering rack boot Damage “Steering Rack Boot Inspection in Section 6C”
Steering shaft joint Rattle and damage “Steering Shaft Joint On-Vehicle Inspection in Section 6C”
EPS system Operation “EPS System Check in Section 6C”

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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)
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4) Connect horn connector and audio control switch
connector, if necessary.
5) Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering
wheel. Refer to “Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module
Removal and Installation in Section 8B”.
6) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
7) Enable air bag system referring to “Enabling Air Bag
System in Section 8B”.
Contact Coil Cable Assembly Removal and
Installation
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CAUTION!
Do not turn contact coil more than allowable
number of turns (about two and a half turns
from the center position clockwise or
counterclockwise respectively), or coil will
break.

Removal
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air
Bag System in Section 8B”.
3) Remove steering wheel from steering column
referring to “Steering Wheel Removal and
Installation”.
4) Remove steering column hole cover.
5) Remove steering column lower cover (2) and upper
cover (1).6) Remove contact coil cable assembly (1) from
steering column.
Installation
1) Check to make sure that vehicle’s front tires are set
at straight-ahead position and then ignition switch is
at LOCK position.
2) Install contact coil cable assembly to steering
column securely.
NOTE
New contact coil cable assembly is supplied
with contact coil set and held at its center
position with a lock pin (1). Remove this lock
pin after installing contact coil cable
assembly to steering column.

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3) Install steering column upper cover (1) and lower
cover (2).
CAUTION!
When installing covers, be careful so that
each lead wire is not caught between covers.
Otherwise, each lead wire is damaged.

4) Install steering wheel to steering column. Refer to
“Steering Wheel Removal and Installation”.
5) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
6) Enable air bag system referring to “Enabling Air Bag
System in Section 8B”.
Centering Contact Coil Cable AssemblyS6RW0D6206004
1) Check that vehicle’s wheels (front tires) are set at
straight-ahead position.
2) Check that ignition switch 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 InspectionS6RW0D6206005
Refer to “Contact Coil Cable and Its Circuit Check in
Section 8B”.
Steering Column Removal and InstallationS6RW0D6206008
CAUTION!
Once the steering column is removed from
the vehicle, the column is extremely
susceptible to damage.
• Dropping the column assembly on its end
could collapse the steering shaft or loosen
the plastic shear pins which maintain
column length.
• Leaning on the column assembly could
cause it to bend or deform.
Any of the damage could impair the column’s
collapsible design.
Steering column mounting nuts should not
be loosened with steering shaft joint upper
side bolt tightened as this could cause
damage to shaft joint bearing.

NOTE
When servicing steering column or any
column-mounted component, remove
steering wheel. But when removing steering
column simply to gain access to instrument
panel components, leave steering wheel
installed on steering column.

3. Standard screw 4. Tapping screw
2
1
3
4
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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
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“a”“b”
1 2
6, (a)
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5, (a)
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3) Inspect for proper toe referring to “Front Wheel
Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Section 2B”.
4) 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)
5) Tighten wheel bolts to specified torque and lower
hoist.
Tightening torque
Wheel bolt: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
Tie-Rod End InspectionS6RW0D6306004
• 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 InspectionS6RW0D6306005
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 steering joint cover.
2) Make alignment marks (1) on pinion shaft (2) and
joint of steering lower shaft (3) for a guide during
reinstallation.
3) Loosen joint bolt (steering column side) (4) and
remove joint bolt (pinion shaft side) (5) and
disconnect steering lower shaft (3) from pinion shaft
(2).
4) Disconnect torque sensor connector and P/S motor
connector from steering gear case.
5) Remove front suspension frame referring to “Front
Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushing
Removal and Installation in Section 2B”, and then
remove steering gear case.
Installation
1) Install grommet (1) as shown in figure.
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2. Protrusion
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2
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5
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Repair Instructions
Disabling Air Bag SystemS6RW0D8206001
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/B” fuse from junction block assembly.
5) Remove driver side front pillar lower trim and
disconnect yellow connector (1) for driver air bag as
follows.
a) Release locking of lock slider (2).
b) After unlocked, disconnect connector.
6) Remove passenger side front pillar lower trim and
disconnect yellow connector (3) for passenger air
bag as follows.
a) Release locking of lock slider (2).
b) After unlocked, disconnect connector.
7) Side-air bag (inflator) model:
Disconnect yellow connector of side-air bag (inflator)
module under front seat cushion (1).
a) Release locking of lock slider (2).
b) After unlocked, disconnect connector.8) Side curtain-air bag (inflator) model:
Remove quarter inner trim and disconnect yellow
connector (1) of side curtain-air bag (inflator)
module.
a) Release locking of lock slider (2).
b) After unlocked, disconnect connector.
NOTE
With “A/B” fuse removed and ignition switch
ON, “AIR BAG” warning light will be ON.
This is normal operation and does not
indicate air bag system malfunction.

Enabling Air Bag SystemS6RW0D8206002
1) Confirm that battery negative (–) cable is
disconnected.
2) Turn ignition switch to “LOCK” position and remove
key.
3) Connect yellow connector (1) of driver air bag
(inflator) module by pushing connector till click is
heard from it.
4) Connect yellow connector (1) of passenger air bag
(inflator) module by pushing connector till click is
heard from it.
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a)
b)
2
3
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2
a)
b)
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