Originally posted by crassell:
I will put the shield back on. Most of the job was getting the 6 bolts out of the shield. I can imaging getting them back in.
I changed the rack without dropping the subframe, and with everything in place. Quite a job. I dropped the rear of the subframe only about 2". Pulled the coil off the rear cam cover to snake an extention down to the bolts. Everything else,(tie rod ends, steering coupler, P/S lines),was pretty simple. I stripped one subframe mounting bolt, and had to torch a hole in the body to cut the nut off.
You did'nt have to torch a hole into the subframe...all you have to do is lift your interior carpet, and cut out the little grill under the underpad and you have access to the top of the subframe bolt head. Oh well to late now... 
Quote from my CD: On all models turn steering gear to full left stop.Remove mounting bracket and insulators.Put a cloth over both apron opening edges to protect boots during gear removal.Seperate gear from intermediate shaft.
Rotate gear forward and down to clear pinion shaft through dash panel opening. Ensure pinion shaft is in full left turn position. Move gear through right side apron opening until left tie rod clears apron opening. Remove gear from vehicle using care not to tear boots.
With all that said...I still think it helps to drop the sub a bit for the added room. But they say it can come out without doing so.
Last edited by Taasman; 01/15/05 01:09 AM.
