Tacoma ignition cylinder

Has anybody found a way to remove the ignition cylinder from an 05. There's an oblong hole in the front of the cylinder housing but that doesn't release it

 

Here you go.

 

Thanks a lot for that info. But I find it hard to believe Toyota design engineers would be so stupid to make it a 6-hour job to remove an ignition cylinder. Huck bolts are normally used where I part seldom if ever has to be removed. Until I find another answer I'll have to leave the key in the ignition all the time

 

If your refering to the lock cylinder all you have to do is take the steering column covers off, 2 philips screws behind the steering wheel (turn wheel to the side to access), the covers just snap together, turn the key on, push a button, and pull up on a lever. It's like a 30 min job, no special tools required.

 

I'm referring to the ignition cylinder

 

Our buddy, (who has been around for awhile) did a great write up on the subject.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/remove-ignition-lock-cylinder.502007/

@Jimmyh have you heard from our buddy @Muddinfun in awhile? He just disappeared on us?

 

Are you referring to the part circled in red or the part circled in blue on the picture below?

 

The title of my post was ignition cylinder