How hard is it too.....

[nonovurbizniz]

because it's heavy and drains power off the crank via the belt/pulley...

they usually pull the pump and loop the lines. but keep the power rack because it has a better ratio...

also honda power steering is just assist... it only does something when your stopped... most people find out (or at least i did driving a non-ps car since I was 16) that:
A. manual steering has MUCH better feel
B. it's not that hard to turn stopped and just as easy when you're rolling AT ALL... as soon as you let the wheels turn just a little the wheel turns easy.

I've said since the day I got my ex that I wanted it off... my sentra had MUCH better feel.

however the manual rack in the civic has a CRAPPY ratio to make it easier to turn. but requires more turns lock to lock.