[V8] Steering rack questions

[Jeremy Ward]

Hey guys.  Steering rack is almost done.  I took it our last Saturday
(3hrs), spent 3hrs Sunday putting it back in and was unable to finish the
job (had company coming over).

Another 2 hrs today and it's just about done.  I will do a full write-up
here soon, but have a few questions:

1 - Is an alignment required after the R&R?  I didn't remove the tie rods,
nor did I change their length...

2 - Any tips on how to get the friggin driver's seatbelt tensioning bracket
(for the PROCON TEN system) fastened back down?  Can I do this from
underneath the car, or is working in that corner of the engine compartment
my only option?

I am really jones'n to go for a drive after a week of driving the wife's
Caravan.  :-)  I have a big road trip on Thursday down the Oregon Coast with
a buddy that is coming into town, and then the V8 goes into the body shop
the following Monday for 2 weeks of repairs.  :-(

BTW, I decided to get the smoked taillights from AudiConnection; it was a
mixed bag from those who responded 50/50 on whether to stay red or go
smoked, so I decided 'what the heck'.  If you see them on the Marketplace in
a few months, you'll know I changed my mind.  :-)

Cheers,

- Jeremy