My wife's 98 Volvo S70 is leaking power steering fluid profusely. The Volvo dealer says the rack assembly needs to be replaced.

$1000 for rack, labor, and alignment!!!

How difficult is the rack assembly to replace on this car? I am mechanically savvy, but do not work on my vehicles much at all.

Thanks

the front subframe needs to be lowered to allow for rack replacemant, best to have it done in a shop.