Elements of the steering system
1 - steering gear reducer; 2 - power steering pump; 3 - tank; 4 - steering column; 3 - steering wheel; 6 - steering column tilt lever (not all models).
The car uses rack and pinion steering with hydraulic booster.
The steering includes a steering wheel, a steering shaft, a steering gear, steering rods. The steering wheel is mounted on the steering shaft. There is a gear rack in the steering gearbox, each end of the threaded rack is connected to the steering rods, which transmit control forces to the front wheels.
The power steering system consists of an oil pump, an expansion tank and a pipeline. The steering column is safety and compresses upon impact.
For better cooling of the hydraulic fluid, 16-valve engines are equipped with an additional cooling pipe between the steering gear housing and the reservoir.
Rack and pinion steering does not require maintenance, except for checking the condition of the seals.