De-Powering the power steering rack

[TitaniumTT]

Now, starting here, remove in the following order



1) Large Lock nut (not shown)
2) Yoke Plug (center)
3) Spring
4) Rack Support

These are the pieces as they come out of the rack. Left to right following the order above



Moving onto the bottom of the rack remove the Pinion Plug and the locknut. The plug is on the bench and the locknut is still in there under that nasty 20something y.o. grease



Then head over to the top of the rack and start by gently prying loose the dust cap



To expose a lock-ring



A gentle tap at the bottom where the threads are will reveal this engineering masterpiece.



Left to right we have a pair of seals, a bunch of seals, a bearing and again.... a seal...

I hate seals. They are the enemy to all who seek smooth de-powered powersteering racks. They were my enemy. They all fell before me.