Originally posted by Russell-3L:


unbolt rack and pinion, i unbolted it from the subframe, and it was a PITA





No. Undo the "tri" bracket fot the steering under the dash on the floor. 1 bolt and it slides off. Pull out the rubber dust shield so it doesn't get hung up when the rack & pinion sides down with the subframe.

Also don't forget to unplug the VSS. Hard to see.

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