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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE  in Battery.
  2. Open the liftgate.
  3. Remove the liftgate trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE   . 
  4. Remove the rear speakers from the liftgate. Refer to SPEAKER REPLACEMENT - REAR  in Entertainment.
  5. Remove the high mounted stop lamp. Refer to HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT  in Lighting Systems.
  6. Remove the license plate lamps. Refer to LICENSE LAMP REPLACEMENT  in Lighting Systems.
  7. Disconnect the liftgate latch electrical connectors.
  8. Remove the rear washer hose. Refer to WASHER NOZZLE REPLACEMENT - REAR  in Wipers/Washer Systems.
  9. Remove the rear corner upper garnish moldings. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - REAR CORNER UPPER  in Interior Trim.
  10. Disconnect liftgate wiring harness connectors (2) from the rear body wiring harness (3).
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Liftgate Wiring Harness Connectors
    G01533431Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the rear wiper motor electrical connector (7).
  12. Disconnect the rear window defogger electrical connectors (3).
  13. Release the wiring harness retainers from the liftgate.
  14. Remove the wiring harness from the liftgate.
    Fig 2: Removing Wiring Harness From Liftgate
    G01533432Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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