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Old 12-24-2011 | 10:52 PM
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Here's how I made my PS delete. I scored a MS steering rack to depower for a sweet deal. The Mazdaspeed rack has a faster turning ratio than the regular power rack.
Thanks to Tom at The Parts Group.

Here is a pic of the rack after removing the hard lines.

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I first removed the tensioner assembly.

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Here are the parts in order.

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I then removed the end cap to remove the rack from the housing. There is a dent from a punch used in to lock it in place. I didn't know about it but it did not mess up the threads when I disassembled it. you may have to grind it before removing the end cap.
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The next step was to remove the input shaft housing from the rack housing.

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Here it is after removing it from the base.
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To remove it from the input shaft, you have to tap it out from the top and it pops out. The seal collar is not needed after depowering the rack.
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Old 12-24-2011 | 10:56 PM
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Here is a pic of the seal on the rack rod.
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I used a grinder to cut it then hammered it to split it and separate it from the rod. I also removed the clip. Seal and clip shown in second pic.

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Here is the rod after removing the seal
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