Location of elements
| Pos. | spare part no | Name |
| 1 | - | External bracket |
| 2 | - | Power Distribution Plate |
| 3 | - | Inner bracket |
| 4 | - | Coil Spring, Steering Angle Sensor and Steering Wheel Module |
| 5 | - | Right (RH) multifunction switch |
| 6 | - | Steering wheel |
| 7 | - | Left (LH) multifunction switch |
| 8 | - | Steering column adjustment lever |
| 9 | - | Electric steering column lock |
| 10 | - | Top fork |
| 11 | - | Outer pipe |
| 12 | - | Inner pipe |
| 13 | - | bottom fork |
| 14 | - | Mounting bolt |
NOTE: On North American vehicles (NAS) from model year 2008 (MG) the ability to disable the electric steering column lock has been introduced. The change is that the integrated lock electronics (printed circuit board (PCB), electric motor, etc.) removed and the lock deactivated in the vehicle configuration file. Change implemented on vehicles with VIN number (vehicle identification number) 082896 085531 085622 085685 085832 085891 085942 085987 086049 086081 086123 086178 086276 086287 086309 0 86363, 086383, 086389, 086398, 086403 and from 091770 onwards.
NOTE: Keys 10, 11, 12 and 13 are intermediate shaft items.
The steering column is bolted to a magnesium steering column frame that is integrated with a cross member located behind the instrument panel. The cross beam is made of steel tensile members and ultra-light cast magnesium holders. The beam not only serves as a structural basis for the instrument panel, but is also an integral element of the car's safety cage.
The position of the steering wheel can be adjusted for tilt and depth by moving the top section of the steering column. To reduce the noise that occurs when adjusting in the longitudinal direction, soft stops are used. The adjustable upper section of the steering column serves to distribute the collision energy in the horizontal plane.
The intermediate shaft can be telescopically folded to prevent uncontrolled steering wheel movement during a collision.
The intermediate shaft of the steering column is made of steel tube to ensure good rigidity. It is attached to a tough, thin-walled elastomer to isolate road noise.
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