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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the liftgate garnish molding. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - LIFT GATE .
  2. Remove the wiring harness and the conduit assembly for the power lock actuator and the wiper washer motor.
    Fig 1: Removing Power Lock Actuator Wiring Harness And Conduit Assembly
    G01567324Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the hinge nuts (3) while an assistant holds the liftgate in place in order to remove the strut clips (4) and the struts from the lower stud (2).
    Fig 2: Removing Hinge Nuts, Strut Clips And Struts From Lower Stud
    G01567325Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the hinge nuts (5).
  5. With an assistant, remove the liftgate (1) from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Hinge Nuts
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