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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Fascia To The Quarter Panel
    GM63720Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the taillamps (to gain access to the fascia to quarter panel mounting bolts).
  2. Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the quarter panel.
    3. Fig 2: Antenna Ground Stud
    GM213983Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Prevent the antenna ground stud from turning when removing the nut.
  3. Remove the nut, the antenna cable strap, and the antenna braided ground strap from the antenna ground stud (passenger side only).
  4. Remove the antenna ground stud (passenger side only).
    5. Fig 3: Rear Wheelhouse Liner Panel
    GM71250Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  6. Remove the bolts attaching the wheelhouse liner panel.
  7. Remove the wheelhouse liner panel.
    8. Fig 4: Quarter Panel To The Rear Compartment Brace
    GM63719Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the bolts attaching the quarter panel to the rear compartment brace.
  9. Remove the side marker lamp socket from the lamp.
    10. Fig 5: Quarter Panel At Fascia Reinforcement Studs
    GM71236Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the nuts attaching the quarter panel to the fascia reinforcement studs.
    11. Fig 6: Quarter Panel At Door Lock Pillar
    GM71252Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the screws attaching the quarter panel to the door lock pillar.
    12. Fig 7: Fuel Door At Inner Body Pane
    GM71229Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Open the fuel door, remove the bolt mounting the fuel door to the inner body panel (driver side only).
  13. Remove the gas cap tether strap from the fuel door (driver side only).
    14. Fig 8: Fuel Filler Door At Quarter Panel
    GM71225Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the screws attaching the quarter panel and the fuel door to the fuel pocket (driver side only).
  15. Remove the fuel door (driver side only).
    16. Fig 9: Hinges At Lid & Bolts
    GM214000Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the rear compartment lid from the hinges.
  17. Remove the screws attaching the quarter panel upper flange to the rear compartment panel.
    18. Fig 10: Quarter Panel Upper Flange At Folding Top Stowage Compartment
    GM214147Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Open the folding top stowage lid.
  19. Partly remove the weatherstrip to expose the screw heads.
  20. Remove the screws attaching the quarter panel upper flange to the folding top stowage compartment.
    21. Fig 11: Quarter Panel At Door Lock Pillar
    GM71252Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the quarter panel.
  22. Transfer parts as necessary (the retainer snaps to the inside of the rear flange of the quarter panel).
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