Ok, with the following IT rule...
"Power steering may be disabled or removed in whole or in part. Hydraulic steering assist pumps, valves, reservoirs, hoses, and heat exchangers, and electric steering assist motors, sensors, and controllers may be removed. Hydraulic hoses may be looped and a reservoir may be added to maintain a supply of fluid for depowered racks. Electric systems may be disconnected. Openings to the mechanical steering system created by this allowance may be plugged or filled. If power steering is present, it must be the system fitted as stock for the vehicle without modification except where expressly permitted otherwise by these rules."
We can now run our SMs in Improved Touring, without fear of being illegal, correct? I'm sure this has been addressed in one of the GCR update threads, but I missed it and it doesn't readily pop up in a search.