[makilaak]

Hi! I have an issue to get the ignition lock cylinder out. I hope to see if the selector gear is broken while I am not able to the the accessory switch working. I've opened up the column and depressed threw the little rectangle area the spring pressured tab that should allow me to remove the lock, but no success. That area seem to be quite different what I have seen others having. I was able to remove the key ferrule while pushing it out. The keys won't stay there, that has been the issue from the beginning. I don't know now how even how to pull that out. Would it be strongly jammed in the place?

[steve v]

I think the area you have circled is where the key buzzer contact switch goes, not the lock release area.

The release tab is just above & to the left of that. You'll need to remove the very thin flash casting in that indented area (kind of an "L" shaped area) by lightly tapping on that area w/a small straight tip screwdriver with a hammer.

Once you've opened that up take a small screwdriver or pick tool to depress the lock release tab & the key cylinder should pull straight out. To install you simply slide the new lock back in.

[makilaak]

You mean the one slot I was opening with drill? It is not that thin as I expected. Do you think I need to drill through and still be able to use new lock cylinder?

[makilaak]

Million thanks! I got it out! Just pressing hard with a thin screwdriver. Great!!

[steve v]

Yes, a small blade screwdriver and a few quick taps with a small hammer usually breaks the thin casting out. I've seen many that had a paper thin incomplete casting in that area before also. Glad you got it out!