I have followed the scarce internet information and limited youtube videos to get everything apart within the door itself, but I cannot seem to get the key tumbler rod to separate from the door actuator assembly. The only way to get both parts out is to separate them, but I can't see how to get them apart. I am in the process of swapping the key tumbler into another (undamaged) door.

Can someone please give me some tips on how to separate that rod from the actuator assembly? I'd greatly appreciate it.