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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove rear wiper arm. Refer to WIPER ARM REPLACEMENT - REAR .
  2. Open and support lift gate.
  3. Remove lift gate trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE  .
  4. Remove wiper motor assembly. Refer to WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE .
  5. Remove the lift gate window struts. Refer to STRUT REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE WINDOW  . Remove the lift gate window. Refer to WINDOW REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE  .
  6. Remove the lift gate window weather-strip. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE WINDOW  .
  7. Remove the lift gate applique. Refer to LIFT GATE APPLIQUE REPLACEMENT  .
  8. Remove the license lamps. Refer to LICENSE LAMP REPLACEMENT .
  9. Remove the lift gate latch. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE  .
  10. Remove the lift gate window latch. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE WINDOW  .
  11. Remove the high mount stoplamp. Refer to HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT .
  12. Remove the lift gate harness. Refer to WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE  .
  13. Remove the rear wiper relay screws (3).
  14. Remove rear wiper relay (1) and bracket (4) from lift gate.
  15. Remove the lift gate struts. Refer to STRUT REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE  .
  16. Place protective coverings over adjacent body panels.
  17. Mark the location of the lift gate hinges to the lift gate with a grease pencil.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Wiper Relay And Bracket From Lift Gate
    G01435005Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts From Lift Gate Hinges
    G01435006Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the bolts (1) from the lift gate hinges (2), with an assistant.
  19. Remove the lift gate from the vehicle, with an assistant and place outside face down on a clean padded surface.
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