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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Fascia At Impact Bar Push-In Retainers
    GM63714Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the fascia to impact bar push-in retainers.
  3. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
    4. Fig 2: Right And Left Rear Wheelhouse Liner
    GM63732Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the right and left rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement in Body Rear End.
    5. Fig 3: Quarter Panel At Fascia Nuts
    GM63719Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts attaching the fascia and the quarter panel to the right and left rear compartment brace.
  6. Remove the quarter panel to fascia nuts.
    7. Fig 4: Rear Fascia Harness At Side Of Right Rear Side Frame Rail
    GM63726Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the side marker light sockets.
  8. Disconnect the rear harness connector.
  9. Disconnect the rear fascia harness from the side of the right rear side frame rail.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
    11. Fig 5: License Plate Frame & Bracket
    GM64620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the backup lamp/license bracket (Domestic) or rear license bracket (Export). Refer to Backup Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems, or License Bracket Replacement - Rear  .
    12. Fig 6: Rear License Plate & License Frame
    GM63716Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Use the exact size square headed tool to remove the screws from the energy absorber to avoid stripping the plastic screw heads.
  12. Remove the fascia opening to energy absorber plastic screws.
  13. Remove the outer taillamps.
  14. Remove the right inner taillamp for access and unclip the fascia harness from the right side of the impact bar.
    15. Fig 7: Fascia At Quarter Panel & Bolts
    GM63720Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the fascia to quarter panel (access through the taillamp opening) bolts.
    16. Fig 8: Antenna Ground Stud
    GM213983Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the antenna ground, the shield (Convertible), and the braided wire to the antenna ground stud nut.
  17. Remove the antenna ground stud.
    18. Fig 9: Rear Compartment Lid
    GM284754Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Open the rear lift window (Coupe), or open the rear compartment lid.
    19. Fig 10: License Plate Lamps At Fascia
    GM63722Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the fascia to upper flange screws.
  20. Remove the fascia.
  21. Remove the high mounted stop lamp from the fascia. Refer to High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  22. Remove the license plate lamps from the fascia. Refer to License Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
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