ABY Steering Rack Removal Guide

[s2_bo]

The rack gets in the way when you remove the gearbox. With out the rack in its so much easier to take the box out. Saying that i have removed a couple of racks and its a pita with the engine out let alone with it in.
Id like to hear what someone that has done it with the enigne and box in has to say about it..

[Error404]

TBH surely you'd have to remove that much stuff off the engine to get access you may as well just pull the engine out in one go

[LHD_Kid]

I've just replaced the rack on my 3B, but I had the engine out to do it. Knowing how tricky is was with then engine out, I would never recommend trying to remove the rack with the engine in.
Has anybody replaced a rack with the engine in?

I also want to do this on a 3B (no battery), was wondering if it would be easier if the gearbox was removed.... It's not that hard to remove the gearbox....


What are peoples thoughts on this....?

[Phil Payne]

Has anybody replaced a rack with the engine in?

I've done it on an ur-quattro 20V. I seem to remember it was fairly simple - comes out through the right wheel well.

[AndyP]

I've just replaced the rack on my 3B, but I had the engine out to do it. Knowing how tricky is was with then engine out, I would never recommend trying to remove the rack with the engine in.
Has anybody replaced a rack with the engine in?

[mouse]

I'm contemplating taking my steering rack out to rebuild it but not sure what is involved.
Can anyone who's BTDT help me put together a step by step guide for an ABY S2? ([edit: or 3b or Rs2] with no battery in the way).

As a starting point I've attached the steering rack removal section from a workshop manual found online (removal starts at 48-17) although this mainly describes the process for a V6 as they are the most involved.

If you have done this can you let me know which steps are NOT required for an aby S2? Then I'll list the remaining steps and any additional items can be added.