I am in the process of removing the steering box from a '82 300sd. I need some advice on taking it off. Here is my question. Do I need to take off the tie rods from the pitman arm to get the box down and out or can I remove the pitman arm with both rods attached and drop it down out of the way and then remove the steering box?

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