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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the rear compartment convenience net, if equipped, from the plastic wingnut retainers.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Compartment Convenience Net
    G01587144Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the visible plastic wingnut retaining the tail lamp.
    Fig 2: Removing Plastic Wingnuts & Disconnecting Tail Lamp Electrical Connector
    G01587145Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Pull back the corner of the rear compartment trim panel to access the remaining plastic wingnuts.
  5. Apply light pressure to the tail lamp lens to retain the lamp in position during removal of the remaining plastic wingnut retainers.
  6. Remove the remaining plastic wingnuts retaining the tail lamp.
  7. Remove the tail lamp assembly from the rear body panel and support the tail lamp assembly.
  8. Rotate the lamp sockets counterclockwise to remove them from the tail lamp housing.
  9. Remove the tail lamp housing assembly.
  10. Remove the tail lamp bulbs from the sockets, if required.
    Fig 3: Removing Tail Lamp Bulb/Sockets
    G01587146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.