2006 SUZUKI SX4 steering

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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 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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Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Checking Steering Column for Accident
Damage
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NOTE
Vehicles involved in accidents resulting in
body damage, where steering column has
been impacted or air bag deployed may have
a damaged or misaligned steering column.

• Check that two capsules (1) are attached to steering
column bracket securely. If found loose, replace
steering column assembly.
• Take measurement “a”, “b” and “c” as follows.
If it is shorter than specified length, replace steering
column assembly or steering lower shaft with new
one.
Steering column length
“a”: 339 ± 2 mm (13.3 ± 0.08 in.)
“b”: 59.5 ± 2.1 mm (2.4 ± 0.08 in.)
Steering lower shaft length
“c”: 348 ± 1 mm (13.7 ± 0.04 in.)• Check that there is no axial looseness “d” and no
axially-vertical looseness “e” for steering column
shaft.
If found defective, replace steering column assembly
with new one.
• Check steering shaft joints and shaft for any damages
such as crack, breakage, malfunction or excessive
play.
If anything is found faulty, replace as lower shaft
assembly or steering column assembly.
• Check steering shaft for smooth rotation.
If found defective, replace as steering column
assembly.
• Check steering shaft and steering column for bend,
cracks or deformation.
If found defective, replace.
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Repair Instructions
Steering Wheel and Column ConstructionS6RW0D6206001
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1. Steering wheel 9. Steering column assembly mounting nut No.1
2. Steering shaft nut 10. Steering column assembly mounting nut No.2
: After tightening column mounting nut No.2, tighten column mounting nut No.1.
3. Contact coil cable assembly 11. Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt
4. Steering column upper cover 12. Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt
: After tightening all column mounting nuts and lower shaft lower joint bolt, tighten lower shaft upper joint bolt.
5. Steering column lower cover 13. Steering joint cover
6. Steering column assembly : 33 N⋅m (3.3 kgf-m, 24.0 lb-ft)
7. Steering lock assembly : 25 N⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
8. Steering lower shaft assembly : 14 N⋅m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.5 lb-ft)

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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
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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.

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