A few more notes regarding this job. To put the steering column back into place you have to take the inner snap ring out that holds the steering shaft bearing in place. Then you can remove the bearing. This bearing is very tight in the column so you won't be able to get the column back into place with that bearing on the shaft.

Once the bearing is free, you can slide the steering column up into place and bolt it in. Then I used a large socket the same diameter as the steering shaft bearing to put it back on the shaft using a rubber mallet. Be sure not to hammer on the black middle part where the bearings are! Make sure you have something the same diameter as the outside shiny metal housing. Once you have it seated all the way, then the inner snap ring goes back into place. You can use a small flat screwdriver and the mallet to tap it into position. It's all a very tight fit. Then you can put the large snap ring back on. The steering wheel bolt is torqued to 80NM or 59 ft-lbs (This is for the 18mm shaft, with the 27mm nut).

Make sure the rubber grommet on the steering shaft is in position on the firewall in the engine compartment. Snug up the steering column collar at the firewall in the footwell.

While I'm waiting for a new lock I just put ignition switch on the outside of the hole where the key normally goes. The socket on the inside of the dash and the switch on the outside. It fits in there great. Now all I need is a trusty butter knife to start it.

I have a steering wheel "club" to keep it somewhat secure.