1965 Valiant 200 convertible (minor project)

Shouldn't have to pull the steering wheel. Just loosen/remove the two bolts holding the column clamp to the lower dash. Maybe also loosen/remove the four (3?) bolts holding the firewall plate that the column goes through. Then you can drop the column enough to remove the instrument cluster.

To replace, first bolt the column clamp to the lower dash, then after making sure the column is centered over the shaft, tighten the firewall plate.

Wouldn't hurt to lay a cloth or something over the column to protect the paint while you're taking the cluster out.