Quote Originally Posted by FordMan77 View Post
Lines at the rack are 18mm. You can get them from underneath. Take the pass. side wheel off and get the lines off the pump itself. Unclip the single wire that is attached to the bottom of the reservoir. This is for the rear knock sensor and you DO NOT want to rip this wire. Bad day.

Once all of that is loose you can access the bolts through the pump pulley.

Pay attention to how the pressure line is routed before you remove it. It takes a funky bend somewhere near the exhaust. I just did this replacement on my brothers 01 GT and he pulled the line out before I could see it and it was a b*tch to figure back out. Return line should be easy.

If the rack is leaking it will be at the inner boots. Pull them back and check for fluid. And if you have a 2-wire connector coming from the rack where the steering shaft meets the rack on the drivers side and connects to something up on the trans then you have variable assist or "Magnasteer". Believe the RPO code is NV7 IIRC.

If you have to remove the rack here is the guide I used:

Jack and support car (usually at factory jacking locations right behind front wheels.
Remove both wheels
Remove the nuts holding the tie rods to knuckles and free tie rods from knuckles
Ensure steering wheel is straight and can not turn
Lift rubber boot on top of rack and unbolt the 11mm holding the telescoping shaft to the rack. Wiggle it free
Lower rear of subframe about 2-3 inches and support at that height using jackstands
Disconnect the two ps pump lines at the rack
Remove two bolts holding rack to subframe
Slide rack out the wheel well and reverse for installation.
Once completed, fill the power steering unit and start the car with it still in the air.
Turn wheel a few times in both directions an allow system to bleed air out.
Repeat with fluid/turning and sitting until system is at the correct level and not making noise.
Thanks for all the information. Here is what I did so far. I was able to remove the pump successfully. I did disconnect the wire that was attached to the reservoir before removing the pump. I did not install the pump yet but was able to swap the reservoir and pulley to the new one. I guess I could install it now but wasn't sure if leaving it out would give me extra room to work with the lines, etc.

I am concerned about the high pressure and return lines I ordered from Rock Auto. They listed both lines with and with out variable assist steering. I assumed that GTPs had variable assist. Now I'm not so sure. Maybe I can check the code you provided or wait till the lines come out. Don't really want to open the packaging on the new lines in case they have to go back.

I just tried to remove one of the lines on the rack with a crows foot from up top but had no luck. I just cam in to take a break and so your response. I will try from below.

I have a couple of questions.

1) Should I be able to disconnect the lines from underneath the car with the crows feet without removing or loosing the sway bar or lowering the sub frame?
2) In order to check for leaks on the rack, do I have cut the boot or remove any clamps in order check the inner boots?
3) I will not be able to jack the car using the pinch welds as they are rusted really bad. I had a flat once and attempted to use the scissor jack for the first time and it was pushing the pinch welds up through the floor. Right now the car is on jack stands under the subframe. Can I use the inner frame rails with a piece of wood or plywood between the jack and the rails?

thanks...