Yea, that pin has to go in so you can twist and pull the whole assembly outta there.

It seems to me I just pushed the pin in, or it went in as I turned the key.... but either way, if the key won't turn, they say you gotta drill it down until you can get the assembly out.


AND KNOW THIS, I had an AWFUL time getting it outta there! I remember sitting in the driver's seat and, using vice grips, twisting and pulling on the damn thing. By kinda pulling the assembly down towards the floor a slight bit, and pulling it out and turning it ---- all at the same time, it suddenly came out.

Putting it back in was easier than I expected. Somehow.

YOu are gonna feel great when it's done. And from what I have gathered - once you get thru this, it won't ever happen again.