Steering box removal on TD5 with ACE?

Folks,

Have any of you replaced a steering box on a TD5 Disco with ACE?

Two of the steering box mounting bolts are obscured by the front ACE actuator assembly. Does the actuator need to come off or is there a cunning method of getting it out of the way of the bolts?

There's a cunning method

Lower suspension for access to the top two, lift the car off the stands for the bottom two.
I'll take a couple of pictures when i get to taking the box off to help anyone else that's going to be doing the same.

Engine undertray bolts don't have heads any more and were a pain to remove.

And it seems that my chassis coolant rail has a small leak
Where's the cheapest place to get a replacement?

PAS pipes a rusted to buggery too. Worth replacing whilst i'm in there?

You worked out the cunning trick then

As far as the coolant rail goes, its not cheap Im afraid @ around £240, seems there is not a "pattern" one either.

Part No PFV100120

If your PAS pipes are rusty, then I personally would do them now, otherwise you'll just have to pull it all apart again later on, might as well do them whilst your there.

Urban Panzer said:

As far as the coolant rail goes, its not cheap Im afraid @ around £240, seems there is not a "pattern" one either.

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K'nell! It'd better be made of stainless for that money instead of cheap stuff the original is made of.

Is it worth the effort of refitting the undertray when i'm done in the engine bay?

No undertray on mine, never has been, dont miss it, dont want it, dont need it.......

Hopefully these pictures of the steering box bolts showing actuator positions for access will help someone else.