To replace the Power Steering rack on a Saturn Ion, You must first dissmantle the current steering rack by accessing the main hood, and from there you can screw the new steering rack into place
How to replace power steering pump on Audi
Replace the whole rack, it would take speical tools to replace seals
$1000 to $2500 depending on the quality of parts and mechanic
The power strg unit is in the column yes....It is electric power strg. The steering rack remains the same
There probably is no power steering fluid in the 05 Saturn. Saturn employs an electric assisted power steering system that still has a rack and pinion, but is electrically operated. A much easier, more bulletproof design in my opinion.
Lift the Acura. Drain the power steering fluid. Disconnect the steering joints from the power steering rack. Unbolt the race and remove. Install the new rack and connect the steering back up.
you might need to replace the steering rack
You NEED to replace the rack and pinion steering unit.
You can do it. I did it on my 1996 Saturn, but I did it while I was changing the engine. The new engine came with a power steering pump, so I also purchased a new power steering rack as well, and while I had the engine out I removed the old manual steering rack and put in the new one, connected the hoses, and voila, I had power steering. I'm not sure all cars are this easy, but my Saturn was. .
Rack and pinion, power box, and power rack steering.
Generally the seal on eithe the power steering pump or the rack and pinion steering must be replaced by a large shop that specializes. Not many individuals have successfully rebuilt either a rack and pinion or a power steering pump.
replace rack and pinion and power steering pump