The air intake system runs between the radiator and the front of the engine cover with plenty of space to keep the incoming air charge cool. The 2.3 is built off the same family of architecture as the 2-iter so they go down the same line; they have the same machine centers.
The inner tie rod ends are attached to either end of the center link and provides pivot points for the steering gear. From there it goes to the outer tie rod ends through an adjustment sleeve. This sleeve joins the inner and outer tie rod ends together and allows for adjustment when the front wheels are aligned. The outer tie rod ends are connected to the steering knuckle that actually turns the front wheels.
Tie rods similar to small ball joints and allow up and down movement and rotation of the steering components. A tie rod can both turn and pivot which maintains the connection between steering and wheels as the suspension moves. Tie rods normally come in pairs, an inner and an outer. The inner tie rod will be closer to the center of the vehicle and the outer tie rod is nearer the wheel. They normally use threads to connect the inner and outer tie rods. Turning threaded portion of the tie rods causes them to tread in and out of one another. This changes the distance between the two rod ends.