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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the liftgate.
  2. Lower the rear portion of the headliner by releasing the 2 headliner retaining pins.
  3. Disconnect the high mount stoplamp electrical connector (2).
    Fig 1: Accessing High Mount Stoplamp Electrical Connector (Envoy, Trailblazer, Rainier, Bravada)
    GM721363Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the grommet (1) from the body
    NOTE: Do NOT raise the liftgate while the liftgate glass is open. This can result in damage to the high-mounted stoplamp, the liftgate hinges, or the liftgate glass.
  5. Close the liftgate.
  6. Open the liftgate window.
  7. Remove the 2 screws that retain the high mount stoplamp to the lift gate window reveal molding.
    Fig 2: High Mount Stoplamp Retaining Screws
    GM732876Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the high mount stoplamp from the vehicle.