Steering Column Help

the lock plate is the round thing on top that won,t let the wheel turn when key is off or out. the pin is close to the box and the sliders go on it for the coupler at the box . i removed mine from the bottom up.i removed the pin and removed it out the top, but if i remove the top or lock plate i can install from the box side of the column. and won,t have to remove as much i hope. thanks for the pic,s. als