Ignition cylinder cover swap

[Cuda_mark]

I'm wondering how difficult it is to swap out the cover of my ignition cylinder. I have an NOS one I installed when I did my restoration but it is chrome. I have a 70 so it should be satin. I have a perfect satin cylinder so I was wondering how hard it is to swap the cover over.

 

[Challenger RTA]

You don't have to go this far. As I recall. There is a release and the cyclinder comes out.

Just in case the spring comes off. Your not going that deep.

 

[Challenger RTA]

The first picture top arrow is the tube where t hole is for the spring.

The bottom arrow is where I'm asking if I need the spring washer (or wavy washer shown in the video from Cuda Cody). The video shows a 70' column restoration. So, 70' had a lock tube not this release lever, and I'm wondering if the spring washer is needed only on the 70' column. I'm 100% sure my column did not have a spring washer between the top of the tube and the release cone.

The second picture shows the release cone mounted on the tube with the spring in place.

Hope the pictures will help someone else out who forgets how they took it apart.

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[Cuda_mark]

I am asking about disassembly of the cylinder itself. Is the cover just crimped on? Can it be easily removed and swapped with a satin one?