pull the steering wheel and the steering lock plate and then remove the screw under the ignition lock cylinder and it will slide out.
I think you will need to take the screws out of the turn switch and pull it back an inch or so to get to the screw out of the underside of the cylinder
Pushing the tab is the old style (77 and earlier) lock cylinder. If the steering wheel is on, theres no way you could have been pushing the right tab anyways. The steering wheel has to come off, as does the lock plate (will need special tools for both) and then you pull the turn signal canceling cam up for clearance (there are some screws in it if i remember right, i just did this a few months ago on my 79) As mentioned there should be a screw in there holding the lock cylinder in.
I think you can get the steering wheel puller and lock plate remover as a loaner from Autozone or Advance Auto. They also sell them at the store, but you would pay $10-15 for each tool. I've also made them from scrap metal i had laying around, but I finally bought the actual tool.
There are quite a few parts that have to come out to get to the release for the lock cylinder. Just be careful, and make sure you get it back together right. The last time mine was apart (to replace the turn signal switch), I got the new switch in there a little ****-eyed so that it was not fully seated on one side. Every time I turned the steering wheel to the left about 45 degrees it honked the horn.
I've got that horn honking problem too. Not sure whats causing it. I think i found the problem but I dont remember. I've got to get an illustration that shows how it all goes back together now anyways.
You don't need to turn the cylinder to any position. Simply follow the directions in the website below. Note that the site actually shows how to go beyond the lock cylinder to fix the GM tilt column problem, but the steps up to lock cylinder removal are the same. Just stop there.
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