Steering column reinstallation

[PK-72-Cheyenne]

Hello

I am having a hard time getting the column to hold in position while I bolt it back in place.

I am trying to line up the slot in the steering jacket (the painted part) with the tab under the dash. Seems like there should be a hook there but all I see on mine is what looks like an alignment tab.

Looks like the column has been in and out at least a couple of times so if there was a tab there originally it's not there now.

The whole column moved around so I was trying to tighten things up while I decide which way to go for a replacement later. But if there's supposed to be a tab that slides into the slot, it won't be fixed and I'll be dealing with this with whatever column I go with.

I can attach a picture if it would help explain...

thanks
Patrick.