Help with ignition lock removal - 1984 M1010

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ballencd

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Good evening, I am having an issue with my ignition lock removal. The vehicle is a 1984 M1010 (Military Ambulance). All military trucks are keyed alike so in the interest of security I am trying to change out the ignition key lock and door locks. I have done this before on a M1009 (Military Blazer) and on both an 1988 and 1991 Suburban. I expected this one to be the same but it appears to be missing the bolt with a pin underneath it to secure the lock in position. With the steering wheel and blinker assembly removed I find this. In the 3 aforementioned vehicles there was a bolt in the 2 o'clock position where the empty hole is in the below picture. Clean hole next to the square white plastic with the copper tabs hanging from it. Anyone have an idea where I should go from here?
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Pull the tan/white plastic with the metal contact. Then take a small screwdriver & insert into that cavity. The lock cylinder should remove then.

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Thanks for the info. I almost pulled that but was afraid to do damage. I did watch a video where they just grabbed it with a pair of needle nose pliers and pulled it out so I will certainly try that. I figured there were wires connected to the back of it. The truck is about 50 miles away so it might take a few days. One day soon I will get it home. Thanks again. charlie
 

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Thanks for the info. I almost pulled that but was afraid to do damage. I did watch a video where they just grabbed it with a pair of needle nose pliers and pulled it out so I will certainly try that. I figured there were wires connected to the back of it. The truck is about 50 miles away so it might take a few days. One day soon I will get it home. Thanks again. charlie
That doohickey is for the key buzzer. No wires. My '91 Cherokee is setup like this one here.
 

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