I had to partially remove rack during summer just to get downpipe in (i have new catless downpipes). So i cannot remove downpipe without moving rack. I had no trouble getting to pinch bolt with downpipe in.
I guess ill wait and see. Id rather leave rack on.
Why? Good question - because I keep forgetting that the early cars don’t have the steering bushings I have in my 1995. Those are best renewed on the bench, according to this procedure by Dick Maury.
Removal of the rack is more or less a mandatory step, and if subframe is being dropped, it won’t matter which one comes out first.