Description of the design
The steering system has a rack and pinion steering transmission.
The safety steering column has a two-piece steering wheel shaft with a cross-shaped joint and a deformable shaft cover, which is fixed under the dashboard and compresses in the event of a frontal collision.
| Gear number | 20 |
| Number of steering wheel turns (lock to lock) | 4,15 |
| Turning diameter | 11 m |
| Moment of resistance during steering wheel rotation | 0.8 – 0.14 Nm |
Tightening moments
| Fastening the steering gear housing to the body crossmember: | |
| - Stage 1 | 15 Nm |
| - 2nd stage | tighten 90° |
| Ball joint of steering rod to steering knuckle | 25 – 30 Nm |
| Flexible joint flange to steering gear | 20 – 25 Nm |
| Drive gear cover | 17 – 24 Nm |
| Pushrod cover to steering gear housing | 6 – 9 Nm |
| Steering rod to toothed rack | 75 – 85 Nm |
Steering wheel shaft hinge flange | 20 – 25 Nm |
| Upper Steering Column Holder | 45 – 55 Nm |
| Steering wheel nut | 45 – 55 Nm |
| Wheel nut | 100 Nm |