Thier you are what an excellent answer ,better than mine which is to cut it off with a radial cutter and hammer and chisel
Locksmiths use a tool that resembles a thin piece of a coping saw blade. That tool is slid along side the key stub, turned so that the teeth grip the stub, and pulled outward.
They also use a thing that is like a dental pick, only with a smaller hook.
I've heard of supergluing a toothpick (or the other half of the key) to the stub of the key, but you would have to be very, very careful not to get any glue on anything but the end of the broken piece of the key. You also have to be able to hold it long enough for the glue to set.
I've also read that lubricating the key stub and lock with a lock lubricant helps with extraction, but that would clash with the superglue method.
As far as removing the cylinder, it has to be in the 'ACC' position. The only alternative to this is to remove the entire switch assembly and replace it with a new/used unit. This would mean having to add another key to your keyring(s). I believe that removing the steering wheel is necessary (or very helpful) when replacing the switch on that car.
Good luck from Detroit, MI.
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