Steering Wheel and Column: Other Suzuki Aerio I

Disabling Air Bag System

For disabling air bag system, refer to AIR BAG SYSTEM -- AERIO .

Enabling Air Bag System

For enabling air bag system, refer to AIR BAG SYSTEM -- AERIO .

Handling and Storage

For handling and storage, refer to AIR BAG SYSTEM -- AERIO .

Disposal

For disposal, refer to AIR BAG SYSTEM -- AERIO .

Steering Column Construction

This double tube type steering column has the following three important features in addition to the steering function

1. The column is energy absorbing, designed to compress in a front-end collision.
2. The ignition switch and lock are mounted conveniently on this column.
3. With the column mounted lock, the ignition and the 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 one recommended 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.

Steering Wheel and Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module Construction

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 seat belt 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 all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS.

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Centering Contact Coil

Reference: CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Scheme 39

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 (1) counterclockwise slowly with a light force till contact coil (1) will not turn any further. NOTE: Contact coil (1) can turn about four and a half turns at the maximum. When it is at the center position, it will turn about two and a quarter turns both clockwise and counterclockwise.
4. From the position where contact coil (1) became unable to turn any further (it stopped), turn it back clockwise about two and a quarter rotations and align center mark (2) with alignment mark (3).