Chevy steering columns are Chevy steering columns. If you've ever taken one apart in the past, you allready know how to do it. If the vehicle is equipped with an airbag, be sure to disconnect the battery before you think of touching the column. It is also a good idea to disable the airbag circuit under the dash, all wires for the airbag system are yellow. When you have the screws out of the airbag itself, always have it facing away from you. I've seen these things pop with the slightest static charge.

Once the airbag is out, go to town on the cylinder.

Good luck.

Alan

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Good advice, however, the lock cylinder is in the dash on this car.

Good advice, however, the lock cylinder is in the dash on this car.

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OOPS!!!!!

My bad, sorry.

Alan

found this site

http://www.automotiveforums.com/t342151-2000_malibu_ignition _key_won_t_turn__help_.html

it explains everything.  thanks again