Hi all, I have question for you all!

I've worked my way through my dashboard using the pdf provided in this forum and I've found myself at a bit of a crossroads. I've removed all my screws, filed the locking pin down with a dremel and managed to disconnect the main electric harness connector but now that I'm ready to rock it back and forth to pull it out I've realized my key is still in the locking assembly (or the thing I've been calling the black cylinder) and it's completely stuck. I followed through to steps 13 but on my end it appears 14 is missing and between 13 and 15 it's a big step. I have at least two theories, including maybe it's just the key being bad:

I've read somewhere that it should be in position '1' exactly and everything will release but I think my key is somewhere between 1 and 0 - the locking assembly jiggles but my key is very much stuck. I can rotate the black locking assembly around the key (it seems loose-ish) and I can get the flat spot into position 12 but it doesn't seem to have any effect. I think if I can get it back to '0' I can take the key out but I'm not sure how to get back to '0'.

I've included a picture of my current situation (I tried plugging in the transition interlock in the picture - I thought it might help), any and all advice is welcome!


Underside of the key and the black cylinder/locking assembly.