HELP NEEDED! Steering rack removal.

[MadMaxHSV]

Hi all,
I'm halfway through the process of fitting new exhaust headers.
The drivers side is being a right PITA to put it lightly.
I've dropped the steering rack slightly but this doesn't seem to be enough to get the new header in. To drop it further on that side it looks like i'm going to have to disconnect the hydraulic lines.
Anyone know what the consequences of doing this are? Previous cars have been self-bleeding and all you've had to do is hook it back up, top-up the fluid and off you go. Is it that easy on these or is there a risk of cocking up the rack if not the pump?

Any advice would be much appreciated

Cheers

[MadMaxHSV]

Alas not the headers I have.
They don't come in separate pieces.

[MadMaxHSV]

They are DiFilippo longtube headers. With these one tube has to loop over the steering column, so that had to come off at some point. It just doesn't want to go on with the rack where it is.

[MadMaxHSV]

Found this which looks right. Gonna try this morning

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/tech/0607htp_2004_pontiac_gto_header_installation/catalytic_converter.html 

[MadMaxHSV]

Right, got the buggers on!

No I had got the right headers

As with the fitment described in the link I had to drop the steering rack completely. Hydraulic lines etc and separate the steering column to get the drivers side header on. Took a bit of fidling but i'm there.
Cheers for the discussion.
Thankfully the delay has coincided with the delivery of a short shifter so will fit while completing the cat-back section this weekend

Looking forward to some nice noises...