YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Lower position
2. Upper position
3C-14 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
09944-36011
Steering wheel remover
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN RELEASE
LEVER
INSPECTION
Check to make sure that the following:
Steering column moves smoothly when adjustable steering col-
umn release lever is at lower position (i.e., steering column is not
locked).
Steering column is fixed securely when adjustable steering col-
umn release lever is at higher position (i.e., steering column is
locked).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
p
Tightening torque
N
.
m kg-m lb-ft
Steering shaft nut 33 3.3 23.5
Steering column mounting bolt 23 2.3 17.0
Steering shaft joint bolt 25 2.5 18.0
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt 25 2.5 18.0
SPECIAL TOOL