Power steering gear box leaks (pictures)

I’ve downloaded and read the factory manual from 1974 That addresses the removal. Doesn’t seem too bad and I did a practice run with the car before disassembly.

I did run into questions hoping they can be answered.

1. In the first picture with the red arrow , that is the pin I’m too punch out. For reinstallation, just punch it back in? Any grease applied to it on reinstall?

2. I’m unclear (picture 2) as to which part of the shift assembly is disassembled. If it’s where I drew the red arrow, how do I get that fitting off without damaging it? It’s definitely not a nut or bolt which I expected.

3. Once the assembly underhood is removed and continue to the interior disassembly, must l angle and pull it completely out the firewall, or can I just extend it back enough the get to the seal removal and installation and push it back forward?

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#1 yes, yes, no. Use a pin punch of the appropriate size. Try not to lose the pin. No grease.

#2 Not sure. Someone else knows this.

#3 Just pull back enough to get the clearance you need.