Liftgate Center Applique Replacement (Escalade)

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Fig 1: View Of Liftgate Center Applique Assembly & Nuts

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Open and support the liftgate assembly. Remove the rear wiper motor. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement . Do Not Use Air-Type Power Tools when Performing the Following Steps: Use a needle-nose type vice grip plier and ratchet type wrench. Hold the very end of the applique studs secure. Slowly ratchet the nut from each of the applique studs. Use the access holes in the panel to access and remove the nuts. Remove the 4 applique nuts from inside the liftgate panel. Using a 8 mm socket, push the socket onto the retainers in order to release the retainer ears from the inner panel. Pull and remove the liftgate center applique from the exterior side of the body panel. Disconnect all electrical connectors from the applique panel.
1	Liftgate Center Applique Assembly Nut (Qty: 4) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 6 N.m (53 lb in)
2	Liftgate Center Applique Assembly TIP: The rearview camera, if equipped, will come as part of the new liftgate center applique assembly.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Open and support the liftgate assembly.
Remove the rear wiper motor. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement .
Do Not Use Air-Type Power Tools when Performing the Following Steps:
- Use a needle-nose type vice grip plier and ratchet type wrench.
- Hold the very end of the applique studs secure.
- Slowly ratchet the nut from each of the applique studs.
- Use the access holes in the panel to access and remove the nuts.
Remove the 4 applique nuts from inside the liftgate panel.
Using a 8 mm socket, push the socket onto the retainers in order to release the retainer ears from the inner panel.
Pull and remove the liftgate center applique from the exterior side of the body panel.
Disconnect all electrical connectors from the applique panel.

Liftgate Center Applique Assembly Nut (Qty: 4)

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten
6 N.m (53 lb in)

Liftgate Center Applique Assembly
TIP: The rearview camera, if equipped, will come as part of the new liftgate center applique assembly.