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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the rear compartment convenience net from the plastic wingnut retainers, if equipped.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Compartment Convenience Net
    G01830632Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the visible plastic wingnut retaining the tail lamp.
  4. Pull back the corner of the rear compartment trim panel to access the remaining plastic wingnuts.
  5. Apply light pressure to the tail lamp lens to retain the lamp in position during removal of the remaining plastic wingnut retainers.
  6. Remove the remaining plastic wingnuts retaining the tail lamp.
  7. Remove the tail lamp from the rear body panel and support the tail lamp.
    Fig 2: Removing Plastic Wingnuts & Tail Lamp
    G01830633Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Rotate each lamp socket counterclockwise to release and remove from the tail lamp housing.
  9. Remove the tail lamp housing.
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