Steering Wheel removal

[airjeffdude]

ok, so I bought my 2003 v6 Mustang last summer and when i purchased it the horn didnt work, the cruise control didnt work, and apparently the 3rd gear down shift? on the gear shift didnt work. I was told the source of the problem was the clock spring and that it was an easy fix. Well it wasnt. I have not been able to get my steering wheel off. The biggest problem was the two places to hold screws have been stripped. but i learned there are other devices for removing.

My question is for those who have done this before, look at my pictures and see if there is something i am supposed to take out first before i try to pull my steering wheel out again. Thanks guys!