Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PRO .
- Remove the right rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER LOWER .
- Release the cable tension:
- 3.1. Push the tensioning nut inward.
- 3.2. Pull the rear cable until the cable is slack.
- Visually confirm that the cables are slack by observing that the center white dots are below the white indicator bands.
- Remove the right rear tail lamp assembly. Refer to TAIL LAMP REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the cable guide bracket screws.
- Remove the cable guide bracket from the vehicle.
- Slide the guide bracket pulley cover off of the pulley and lift the rear cable off of the guide bracket pulley.