Steering Column Assembly - Suzuki sq-416-420-625 Service Manual

1. Steering column cover screw
2. Steering column lower cover
3. Steering column upper cover
1. Steering column hole cover
2. If equipped
3) Install steering column upper and lower cover.
4) Tighten steering column cover screws.
* * * : Tapping screw
: Standard screw
5) Install steering column hole cover.
6) Install steering wheel to steering column. Refer to "STEERING
7) Connect battery negative cable.

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

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 above damage could impair the column's col-
lapsible design.
When loosening steering column mounting bolts, make
sure that steering column assembly and steering shaft low-
er assembly have been separated. Loosening them with
steering column assembly and steering shaft lower assem-
bly assembled could cause damage to bearing in steering
shaft lower assembly.
NOTE:
When servicing steering column or any column-mounted
component, remove steering wheel. But when removing steer-
ing column simply to gain access to instrument panel compo-
nents, leave steering wheel installed on steering column.
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery terminal.
CAUTION:
When installing lower cover and upper cover, be careful
so that combination switch lead wire is not caught be-
tween covers.
WHEEL" in this section.
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-5