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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the left front seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT -- BUCKET in Seats.
  2. Remove the rear seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT -- REAR (2-DOOR UTILITY) or SEAT REPLACEMENT -- REAR (4-DOOR UTILITY) or SEAT REPLACEMENT -- REAR (CREW CAB) in Seats.
  3. Remove the endgate/liftgate door sill plate. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT -- END GATE or DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT -- LIFT GATE in Interior Trim.
  4. Remove the left front and left rear door sill plates.

    Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.

  5. Remove the left body side trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- BODY SIDE (STANDARD CAB PICKUP) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- BODY SIDE (EXTENDED CAB PICKUP) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- BODY SIDE (2-DOOR UTILITY) orTRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- BODY SIDE (4-DOOR UTILITY) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- BODY SIDE (CREW CAB) in Interior Trim.
  6. Remove the left hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- LEFT HINGE PILLAR in Interior Trim.
  7. Fold over the left side of the carpet to allow access to the body harness. Refer to MAT/CARPET REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR (EXTENDED CAB) or MAT/CARPET REPLACEMENT -- FRONT FLOOR (UTILITY) and CARPET REPLACEMENT -- REAR in Interior Trim.
  8. Disconnect the washer hose connection (1) from the body harness (2) at the endgate.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Washer Hose Connection From Body Harness At Endgate
    G01476403Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT in Engine Controls.
  10. Disconnect the hose (1) from the rear washer pump.
  11. Install a plug to the rear washer pump nozzle to prevent washer fluid loss.
  12. Push the hose grommet (2) in through the bulkhead.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Hose From Rear Washer Pump
    G01476404Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Pull the washer hose (1) into the vehicle though the bulkhead.
  14. Cut the old washer hose off where it enters the body wiring harness (2).
  15. Remove the hose end from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Pulling Washer Hose Into Vehicle Though Bulkhead
    G01476405Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.