Steering column alignment

Trying to reinstall the steering column back up after putting in the instrument panel and it wont align it in the center. It scratched one side of the steering column paint while bolting it back up. Tried to center it and held it in place while getting the bolts up but no luck. Has anyone faced this issue before?

 

Take it out of PARK and put the key in the Ignition and unlock the steering

 

I will give that a try.

 

Also, the 2 threaded rods hanging down are bolted on and can be adjusted.

 

Maybe they got out of alignment when I tried to retighten them to the firewall.