OK to remove steering linkage to remove starter?

Chained_360 said

I can work it through the maze, but there's no exit :( That's why I wanna pull the pitman arm, to create one

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I was able to get mine through the small area right below the starter, it's kinda like a puzzle, and you have to turn, and tumble the dern starter around, but it should come out.....barely....but it should.

IF I remember correctly I had to turn the steering one way or the other to get the center link to move forward a bit.