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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the sunshade to the fully open position.
  2. Remove the rear sunroof window. Refer to Sunroof Window Replacement - Rear .
    3. Fig 1: View of Cable Guide and Cross Bar
    GM2000426Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Push inward on the cable guides tabs (1) located at each end of the cross bar (2) then grasp the front corners of the sunshade, roll the sunshade counterclockwise to release tension on the cable guides tabs (1).
    4. Fig 2: Identifying Sunshade Cam Locking Hole
    GM1825476Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: If the sunshade spring releases, it will be necessary to rewind it. Refer to step one in the install procedure.
    A new service part sunshade comes pre-loaded with a pin tool holding spring tension on the sunshade. If the sunshade spring releases, it will be necessary to rewind it and reinstall the pin tool. Following installation procedure, retain the pin tool for future applications.
    The cam locking hole will come in to view when the sunshade is in the fully open position on the passengers side.
  4. Close the sunshade until the cam locking hole (2) come in to view.
  5. Insert a suitable tool (1) into the sunshade cam locking hole (2).
    6. Fig 3: View Of Cross Bar Retaining Edge
    GM2000268Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: If installing a new service part sunshade it will be necessary to remove the cross bar from the sunshade.
  6. Separate the sunshade material (1) from the cross bar (3) by turning it countclockwise.
    • Lift up on the sunshade to view the retaining edge of the of the cross bar (3).
    • Slide the sunshade material (1) out of the retaining edge (2) of the cross bar (3).
    7. Fig 4: View of Sunshade and Tension Bar
    GM2000269Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the sunshade material (1) from under the tension bar (2).
    8. Fig 5: Turning The Sunshade Cam Counterclockwise
    GM1825478Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Turn the sunshade (1) counterclockwise until the shade cam (2) is aligned with the bracket (3) notch.
    9. Fig 6: Identifying Sunshade and Bracket
    GM1825482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Lift upward on the sunshade (1) removing it from the bracket (2).
    10. Fig 7: View of Sunshade
    GM1947320Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the sunshade (1) from outside of the vehicle.
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