The pin is usually under the clamp and I think the key needs to be in the complete on position... Remove the clamp... it takes a 10mm wrench... jim

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James A. Harris

Yup, and on my 300CD it was pointed at the top of the windshield - about the 10:00 - 11:00 position if the side of the column is viewed from the passenger seat...

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown

But do I even need to see the pin if the ignition lock it out and the "key" so to speak is turned? The steering wheel is not locked.

I simply can't get this housing out of the column.

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1983 300SD

I wasn't able to see my pin.
I was able to feel it and depress it with a small screwdriver.
As soon as it was down I turned the ignition lock about 90 degrees and was able to wiggle it out.

Sorry, I do not want to sound rude, but it seems everyone is interested in my steering wheel lock pin. I thought it was interesting that I couldn't see it, but not important. So in bold:

I can turn my ignition, I can unlock the steering wheel, but I can't get the ignition housing out.

I'm going to bold that I can turn the wheel in the original post as well. I've led my poor diesel enthusiasts astray!

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1983 300SD

Push this pin with the stering wheel unlocked

It is a PITA till you have done it the first time

Robert

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Go back to Diesel Giant pictures.
You will see him grinding out the pin (or called button)

This pin is what holds in the ignition lock housing.

That is why you can only rotate the housing 15 or 20 degrees.

If you feel the housing with your hand, near the steering column, on top of the ignition housing you will probably feel this little button (pin)

If it isn't depressed or ground out you will not be able to remove the ignition lock housing.

A picture is worth 1000 words, as they say. That picture was invaluable. Housing out. Thank you!

I'll post another one somewhere showing where exactly to look when it is installed in the car.

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1983 300SD