How to remove upper steering column shroud?

[fordnmerc]

On my '96 Grand Marquis, I can't figure out how the shroud comes off with the lock cylinder in the way. There's what looks like a line in the plastic where you would think it snaps together in two pieces but closer examination reveals that it's evidently just a mold mark in the plastic....so how does the top shroud come off??? Thanks.

[sly]

the bottom should come off, but you will have to remove the key cylinder to get the top off. there should be 3 or 4 screws from the bottom and one on the right side in the back (behind the knee panel)... all #2 Phillips.

to remove the key cylinder, push in the little pin (located where the hole in the lower cover is that no screw goes into) with the key in the run/on position and pull the works out.

[fordnmerc]

to remove the key cylinder, push in the little pin (located where the hole in the lower cover is that no screw goes into) with the key in the run/on position and pull the works out.

Ahh....that's the secret. Many thanks!