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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUZUKI2012KIZASHI SPORT GTS, FWD, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)STEERINGMANUAL STEERINGPOWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONREMOVAL
2012 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS, FWD, Standard Trans

Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

2012 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS, FWD, Standard TransSECTION Removal
  1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
  2. Hoist vehicle.
  3. Remove steering lower shaft from steering gear case, see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove front seat, see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove glove box, center console box, side sill inner front scuff and dash side trim. INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION / CENTER CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION / TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
  6. Turn over floor carpet on passenger's side floor.
  7. Remove P/S control module cover, see P/S CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  8. Remove P/S motor connector (1), rotation angle/torque sensor connector (2) and ground wire (3) from P/S control module and pull these harnesses into the engine compartment.
    Fig 1: Identifying P/S Motor Connector, Rotation Angle/Torque Sensor Connector And Ground Wire
    G06528950Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel, see WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  10. Remove cotter pin (2) and tie-rod end nut (1) from steering knuckle.
    Fig 2: Identifying Cotter Pin And Tie-Rod End Nut
    G06528951Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2) using ball joint remover (3).
    Fig 3: Identifying Tie-Rod End And Steering Knuckle
    G06528952Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Remove steering gear case and front stabilizer bar together with front suspension frame, see FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  13. Remove steering gear case (2) from front suspension frame (1).
  14. Remove grommet from vehicle side.
    Fig 4: Identifying Steering Gear Case And Front Suspension Frame
    G06528953Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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