STOPLAMP Switch: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sierra, 2003 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2003 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Disconnect the electrical connection from the stoplamp switch (2). Remove the pushrod retaining clip (4). See Fig 1. Remove the stoplamp switch (2).