Bravo 1 steering shaft replacment?
 

I have a leak comming from the steering shaft. I plan on pulling the motor so i can remove the y-pipe since i am running lighting headers and removed the silent choice.
There isnt much play in the drive so i think the gimbal ring is ok and it is just the seal, so im goinging to replace the shaft with a stainless shaft from jrmarine and replace bushings and seal.
My question is can i remove the gimbal ring from inside the boat with out removing the transom assy from the transom?
Second i have a single ram hydraulic steering. so does the steering lever have to be put back on? i would think so to get proper adjustment on gimbal ring.
Im gonna do gimbal bearing and bellows while im at it.
Thanks in advance mike

Also what is the best way to seal y-pipe block off plate so it dosent leak?