Suzuki Grand Vitara SQ416/SQ420/420WD

since 1998 release

Repair and operation of the car

Suzuki Grand Vitara
+ General information
+ Maintenance and lubricant
+ Heater, ventilation and conditioner
- Steering
   + Suspension bracket, wheels and tires
   + Adjustment of angles of installation of wheels of a forward suspension bracket
   + System of the power steering
   - Steering wheel and steering column
      - The steering wheel and a steering column which is not equipped with a safety cushion
         General description
         + Diagnostics
         - Service out of a workshop
            Steering wheel
            Understeering switches
            Steering column (at not a cabriolet)
            The top shaft of steering (at not a cabriolet)
            Steering column (at a cabriolet)
            Steering lock (ignition switch)
            Lower shaft of steering
            Check of a steering column on existence of accident damages (at a cabriolet)
            Check of a steering column and top shaft of steering on existence of accident damages (at not "cabriolet")
            Lever of an adjustable unblocking of a steering column
         Specifications of the moment of an inhaling
         Special tool
      + A steering wheel and a steering column with a safety cushion
+ Suspension bracket
+ Wheels and tires
+ Forward driving shaft / bearing of a shaft. Oil epiploon
+ Driveshafts
+ Brake system
+ Engines
+ Fuel system
+ System of ignition
+ System of start
+ System of release
+ Transmissions
+ Coupling
+ Transfer
+ Forward and back differentials
+ Windows, mirrors, locks and security measures. Immobilizer
+ Electric equipment

Check of a steering column on existence of accident damages (at a cabriolet)

At the cars which had an accident with damage of a body the steering column can be damaged or its provision is violated.

Check

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Check reliability of fastening of two capsules (1) to a fixing bracket of a steering column. Check a gap between capsules and a fixing bracket (2) steering columns. On both sides the gap has to make 0 mm.

If there is a gap or capsules are weakened, replace a steering column Check two plates (3) for existence of any damages (cracks or breaks). If any defects are found, replace a steering column. Measure distance of "a". If it less than the specified length, replace a column with new. Length of a steering column: "a" — 895 ± 0.8 mm (35.24 ± 0.03 inches).

1 — a steering column

Check the lower epiploon of a steering column for existence of deformations or breakages. If defect is found, replace.

1 — the lower epiploon of a steering column

Check couplings of a steering shaft and a shaft for existence of any damages (cracks, breaks, malfunctions or excessive mobility). At detection of defects replace the lower steering shaft or a steering column. Check a steering shaft for smoothness of rotation. If defects are found, replace a steering column. Check a steering shaft and a column for bends, cracks and deformations. If defects are found, replace a steering column.