steering column rebuild

I have to agree with dont remove the cross pin at the bottom unless its worn. If it must be replaced, find a press. you might drive the old one out with a big hammer but... getting the new one centered with that big hammer will not be easy ( been there done that ).
Wheel lock ring has a tapered pin through it but if you haven't removed the thin sheet metal cover, you dont see the pin. With the wheel centered straight ahead or master spline on top that pin drives out toward the drivers window or right to left. With that and upper bearing off, shaft will go out the bottom of the column. When you put it all back together, make sure that the master spline at wheel end is aligned with V notch in lower edge of box coupling.