Steering issues

So I’m trying to replace the coupling thing where my intermediate shaft comes down towards my rack n pinion and I can’t get those two little pieces off I’m also trying to do it with out have to take anymore apart than I need to but I’m stuck cause I can’t get those parts off

 

Considering there are only a couple of "coupling thing" from rack and pinion upwards, if the below pic is not showing what you mean, perhaps the linked FYI thread would help explain it to us further.

DIY: Steering Shaft Seal | Toyota Tundra Forum (tundras.com)

 

Yes that is it n I actually managed to remove the old parts n I now have the new parts but I’ve run into the problem of I don’t have enough room between the inter mediate steering shaft and rack n pinion to reinstall new parts