How do you dismount rack and pinion?

Answer 1

You have not specified a particular make, model or year so I will attempt a generic guide to remove the rack and pinion from a vehicle.

First move the boot, if there is one, that covers the connection between the steering column and the rack and pinion. Then remove the attaching bolt, slide the shaft back into the steering column or pull the column out of the way.

Next raise the car as necessary and put on stands.

Loosen the locking nuts from the tie rod end. Remove the nut holding the tier rod end to the steering arm and use a suitable tool to extract the tie rod end. Unscrew the tie rod end off of the inner tie rod end coming out of the rack and pinion. Count the number of turns so the tier rod end can be put on a replacement rack and pinion in the same relative position Save the lock nut for reuse. Do the same thing on both sides of the vehicle.

If the vehicle has Power Steering remove the hoses, use a drip pan to catch the power steering fluid. Move the hoses out of the way.

Next remove the bolts that hold the rack and pinion in place and raise the rack and pinion out of the brackets. Slide the rack and pinion out of the vehicle.