WHAT NOW? How's this come off??

there is a pin,like a roll pin that holds that plate on.of course its impossible to get to with the steering shaft still in the column.Your gonna have to take the column out,take it totally apart.its fun i can assure you,if you like cussing,beating,etc.You have to cut the shifter arm off,the part that sticks out in the engine compartment,not the top,to get it apart.Thats how i did it anyways.