NOTE: A variant with right-hand steering and a 4.0 L V6 engine is shown.
| Item name | Spare part number | Description |
| 1 | - | Steering gear |
| 2 | - | Lower telescopic shaft |
| 3 | - | intermediate shaft |
| 4 | - | Steering angle sensor |
| 5 | - | The top part of a steering column assy |
| 6 | - | Multifunction steering column switches |
| 7 | - | Steering wheel |
| 8 | - | Power steering pump |
| 9 | - | Power Steering Reservoir |
General information
The steering system on all models includes the following components:
- steering gear
- power steering pump
- tank
- lower telescopic shaft
- intermediate shaft
- upper part of the column assembly
- steering column multifunction switches
- steering wheel
The steering system uses a rack and pinion steering mechanism with a conventional end mount of rods and a gear booster. The type of rack differs depending on the position of the steering, but models with all three engine options have the same rack.
Each steering system uses a power steering pump driven by an accessory drive belt. The location and mounting of the pump depends on the type of engine. The power steering reservoir is located next to the pump and supplies fluid to the pump through the suction hose.
Each steering system has a hydraulic fluid cooler installed in the hydraulic piping system. The cooler is located at the front of the car, which allows you to use the flow of oncoming air while driving. The power steering fluid is cooled by airflow through the cooler as it returns from the mechanism to the reservoir.
The top of the steering column is the same design on all models in all steering positions. The lower telescopic shaft is attached to the pinion shaft with two machined surfaces. The intermediate shaft is located between the lower telescopic shaft and the upper part of the steering column assembly.
The steering column, mounted on the vehicle's inner cross member, provides attachment for the tilt and fore/aft adjustment lever, steering column multi-function switches, steering wheel, steering column lock, and ignition switch. The design of the steering column includes a number of details that provide controlled folding of the column in the event of a frontal impact (to reduce the impact energy transmitted to the driver). The lower telescopic shaft folds in and the countershaft disengages to prevent excessive frontal impact and steering column movement.
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