My steering rack was leaking so my mechanic friend has started to rip it out. Are there any tips or tricks for this job? He has the rack off mounts but can't physically remove it from the subframe. Can anybody help with what has to be done to remove rack from vehicle. Thanks

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2005 Liberty Sport CRD

GDE HOT Tune
GDE TCM
EH Mod
Euro T.C.
3" straight exhaust w/cat delete
Cone air filter
Ome lift springs
Bilstein shocks & struts

Pages 1656-1657 of the service manual - this what you're looking for?

...NOTE: The steering column on vehicles with an
automatic transmission may not be equipped with
an internal locking shaft that allows the ignition key
cylinder to be locked with the key. Alternative methods
of locking the steering wheel for service will
have to be used.
(2) Lock the steering wheel to prevent spinning of
the clockspring.
(3) Raise and support the vehicle.
(4) Remove the skid plate from under the front
end to gain access to the gear (Refer to 13 - FRAME
& BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT SKID PLATE -
REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies.
NOTE: Mark the alignment adjusting cams for easier
installation.
(6) Remove the lower control arms. (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM -
REMOVAL).
(7) Remove the front axle. (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL
& DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE -
REMOVAL).
(8) Remove the tie rod end nuts.
(9) Separate tie rod ends from the knuckles with
Puller C-3894-A.
pinch bolt (1) and slide the coupler off the gear (Fig.
2).
(11) Remove power steering pressure hose bracket
(Fig. 3).
(12) Remove the power steering lines (2) from the
gear (4) (Fig. 2).
(13) Remove the mounting bolts (5) from the gear
to the front cradle (Fig. 3).
(14) Remove the steering gear (1) from the vehicle.






Mark

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2005 Liberty CRD
2004.5 Cummins 5.9L TD, F1s, NV5600 6-speed in a '93 GMC Suburban