Unlocking the steering wheel

I would pull the steering wheel and so on until I could remove the lock plate but not while others are standing in waiting. Takes too long and too many tools. 6 bolts hold the column up. Tou'll need a phillips head for a few trim screws, 7/16 and 1/2 inch sockets and long extension, universal, and a flsh light will be handy at the firewall plate. 1/4 inch pin punch and a hammer.
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