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Removal Procedure

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IMPORTANT: The stowage lid and the rear compartment lid will contact if they are opened at the same time. Be sure that one lid is latched at all times.
    Fig 1: Right & Left Folding Top Stowage Lid Struts To Rear Of Hinges
    GM284752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the rear nut attaching the folding top stowage lid hinge.
  3. Disconnect the right and left folding top stowage lid struts from the rear of the hinges.
  4. Close the rear compartment.
    5. Fig 2: Stowage Lid, Rear Compartment Lid & Over Top Of Quarter Panels
    GM214147Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Open the folding top stowage lid and support the lid.
  6. Place a protective cover between the stowage lid and the rear compartment lid, and over the top of the quarter panels.
  7. Using a grease pencil mark the location of the hinge on the lid to aid in installation.
    8. Fig 3: Harness To Lid Release Switch
    GM458135Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the lid release switch harness (2) from the hinge, (drivers side hinge removal).
    9. Fig 4: Hinge Bolts To Lid
    GM214142Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the nuts attaching the front of the hinge to the body.
  10. Remove the hinge bolts from the lid.
  11. Remove the hinge.
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