Is there anyway 2 remove the Lock Cylinder without the Key?

drill it out

the manuals says

1. Rotate the lock cylinder key to the Lock position. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.
2. For tilt column only, remove the upper extension shroud by squeezing it at the 6 and 12 o'clock positions and popping it free of the retaining plate at the 3 o'clock position.
3. Remove the 2 trim shroud halves by removing the 2 attaching screws.
4. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
5. Drill out the break-off head bolts connecting the switch to the lock cylinder housing by using a 1/8 in. (3mm) drill bit.
6. Remove the 2 bolts, using an Ex-3 Easy-out® tool or equivalent.
7. Disengage the ignition switch from the actuator pin.

If the key won't turn, for practical purposes the cylinder cannot be removed and the lock assembly must be replaced, though you might be lucky and find a slide hammer will remove the cylinder without causing too much damage to the lock.

It is possible, as the key won't turn, the lock is the trouble and not the cylinder...

You can purchase new Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters from the dealer or you can order them online at the web sites listed below or several others. Your vehicle provides for programming the RKE transmitters without the use of a scan tool. Follow the instructions below.

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM RKE TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING

WITHOUT A SCAN TOOL

1. Close all vehicle doors. Remove key from ignition lock cylinder

NOTE: STEPS 2 AND 3 MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 25 SECONDS OF PRESSING THE DOOR UNLOCK SWITCH
2. Press and hold door UNLOCK switch. While holding UNLOCK switch, insert and remove the key in the ignition lock cylinder twice. Do not rotate the lock cylinder.
3. Insert the key a third time, leaving the key in the lock cylinder. Keep the lock cylinder in the LOCK position for the remainder of the procedure. Release the door UNLOCK switch. The chime will sound 3 times to signal that the programming/diagnostic mode is active.
4. Press and hold LOCK and UNLOCK at the same time on the RKE transmitter for approximately 4 seconds. The chime will sound 2 times signaling that the transmitter has been programmed.
5. Repeat step 4 for each transmitter being programmed. (You can program up to 4 transmitters.)

6. To exit program mode, turn the key to the RUN position then back to the LOCK position and remove the key. Your transmitters should now work to lock and unlock your doors.

2000 Pontiac Grand Am Transponder (direct links)

- autotransponder.com

-keylessremotes.com

-ikeyless.com

1. Close the vehicle doors.

2. Turn ignition to the ON position then OFF.

3. Remove key from the ignition.

4. Press and hold the driver side door lock switch in the UNLOCK position
until step 8.

5. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder and remove the key.
(Do not turn the ignition key in the lock cylinder)

6. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder and remove the key.
(Do not turn the ignition key in the lock cylinder)

7. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder.
(Do not turn the ignition key in the lock cylinder)
Leave key in the ignition cylinder.

8. Release the door lock switch. The vehicle will sound three beeps in order
to verify the Program Mode has been activated.

9. Press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together on the keyless remote and
hold unitl the vehicle beeps twice to verify that the keyless remote has been
successfully programmed. This may take approximately 15 seconds.

10. Perform the previous step (9) to program up to four keyless remotesm, including
any old ones.

11. Remove the ignition key to exit Program Mode.

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Go to the dealer with the VIN and they can cut a new key to fit the original cylinder.

IMPORTANT: Before entering programming mode, have in possession all of the remotes you will be using on the vehicle. Once you program the remotes , all previous codes will be erased from the memory. The other remotes will not be functional until you program the remotes again.
1. Close the vehicle doors.
2. Insert key in ignition and turn to ON (As far as you can without cranking engine)
3. Turn ignition OFF and remove the key from the ignition.
4. Press and hold the driver side door lock switch in the UNLOCK position.
5. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder and remove the key.
| (Do not turn the ignition key in the lock cylinder.)

6. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder and remove the key.
(Do not turn the ignition key in the lock cylinder.)

7. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder. (Do not turn the
ignition key in the lock cylinder.) Leave the ignition key in the ignition lock
cylinder.
8. Release the door lock switch. The vehicle will sound three beeps in order to
verify the Program Mode has been activated.
9. Press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together on the keyless entry
transmitter and hold until the vehicle beeps twice to verify that the
transmitter has been successfully programmed (this take approximately 15
seconds).
10. Perform the previous step to program up to four transmitters (including your
old ones).
11. Remove the ignition key in order to exit the Program Mode.

Removal & Installation

Without Air Bag
See Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4

1. Remove the turn signal switch.
2. Insert the key in the lock cylinder and turn it to the ON position.

Fig. Fig. 1: Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the key warning buzzer switch and contacts from the steering column

1. Remove the key warning buzzer switch and contacts AS AN ASSEMBLY using needle-nosed pliers, or a paper clip with a 90° bend.

Fig. Fig. 2: Lock cylinder retaining screw
Some steering columns may have a retaining screw holding the lock cylinder in the column. When servicing this type, simply remove the retaining screw and remove the lock cylinder.


Fig. Fig. 3: Using a small thin bladed tool, press in the ignition lock clinder retaining tab ...


Fig. Fig. 4: ... then pull out the lock cylinder from the steering column

1. With the ignition switch still in the ON position, insert a thin screwdriver into the slot adjacent to the switch attaching screw boss (right-hand slot). Depress the spring latch located at the bottom of the slot to release the lock cylinder.
2. Remove the lock cylinder.

To install:

1. To install the lock cylinder, turn the key to the LOCK position. Insert the lock cylinder in to the housing far enough to contact the drive tang. Force it inward and move the ignition switch actuator rod up and down to align the components. When the components align, the cylinder will move inward and the spring-loaded retainer will snap into place locking the lock cylinder in the housing.

If the lock cylinder is retained by a screw, tighten the screw to 40 inch lbs. (5 Nm).

1. Install the key warning buzzer switch.
2. Follow the ignition switch installation procedures to adjust the ignition switch.
3. Install the turn signal switch.

With Air Bag
Please refer to the ignition switch removal and installation procedure.

IMPORTANT: Before entering programming mode, have in possession all of the remotes you will be using on the vehicle. Once you program the remotes , all previous codes will be erased from the memory. The other remotes will not be functional until you program the remotes again.
1. Close the vehicle doors.
2. Insert key in ignition and turn to ON (As far as you can without cranking engine)
3. Turn ignition OFF and remove the key from the ignition.
4. Press and hold the driver side door lock switch in the UNLOCK position.
5. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder and remove the key.
| (Do not turn the ignition key in the lock cylinder.)

6. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder and remove the key.
(Do not turn the ignition key in the lock cylinder.)

7. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder. (Do not turn the
ignition key in the lock cylinder.) Leave the ignition key in the ignition lock
cylinder.
8. Release the door lock switch. The vehicle will sound three beeps in order to
verify the Program Mode has been activated.
9. Press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together on the keyless entry
transmitter and hold until the vehicle beeps twice to verify that the
transmitter has been successfully programmed (this take approximately 15
seconds).
10. Perform the previous step to program up to four transmitters (including your
old ones).
11. Remove the ignition key in order to exit the Program Mode.

Removal & Installation
Without Air Bag
See Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4

1. Remove the turn signal switch.
2. Insert the key in the lock cylinder and turn it to the ON position.

Fig. 1: Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the key warning buzzer switch and contacts from the steering column

1. Remove the key warning buzzer switch and contacts AS AN ASSEMBLY using needle-nosed pliers, or a paper clip with a 90° bend.

Fig. 2: Lock cylinder retaining screwSome steering columns may have a retaining screw holding the lock cylinder in the column. When servicing this type, simply remove the retaining screw and remove the lock cylinder.
Fig. 3: Using a small thin bladed tool, press in the ignition lock clinder retaining tab ... Fig. 4: ... then pull out the lock cylinder from the steering column

1. With the ignition switch still in the ON position, insert a thin screwdriver into the slot adjacent to the switch attaching screw boss (right-hand slot). Depress the spring latch located at the bottom of the slot to release the lock cylinder.
2. Remove the lock cylinder.

To install:

1. To install the lock cylinder, turn the key to the LOCK position. Insert the lock cylinder in to the housing far enough to contact the drive tang. Force it inward and move the ignition switch actuator rod up and down to align the components. When the components align, the cylinder will move inward and the spring-loaded retainer will snap into place locking the lock cylinder in the housing.

If the lock cylinder is retained by a screw, tighten the screw to 40 inch lbs. (5 Nm).

1. Install the key warning buzzer switch.
2. Follow the ignition switch installation procedures to adjust the ignition switch.
3. Install the turn signal switch.

With Air Bag
Please refer to the ignition switch removal and installation procedure.