Steering and Suspension: Service Precautions

WARNING:
For vehicles equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Air Bag System:
- Service on or around Air Bag System Components or Wiring must be performed only by an authorized Suzuki dealer. Please observe all WARNINGS and SERVICE PRECAUTIONS in "On-Vehicle Service and Air Bag System Components or Wiring Locations" before performing service on or around Air Bag System Components or Wiring. Failure to follow WARNINGS could result in unintended air bag deployment or could render the air bag inoperative. Either of these two conditions may result in severe injury.
- SDM can maintain sufficient voltage to cause a deployment of air bags for up to 10 seconds after ignition switch is turned to "LOCK" position, battery is disconnected or fuse powering SDM is removed. Work must be started after 10 seconds from that time.

NOTE:
- Some parts in the Power Steering Gear Box cannot be disassembled or adjusted. For detailed information, refer to the description of POWER STEERING GEAR BOX COMPONENTS under REMOVE AND INSTALL POWER STEERING GEAR BOX.
- All steering gear fasteners are important attaching parts in that they could affect the performance of vital parts and systems, and/or could result in major repair expense. They must be replaced with one of the same part number or with an equivalent part if replacement becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to assure proper retention of these parts.