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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Open the liftgate.
  3. Remove the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Trim Panel Replacement .
  4. Remove the high mounted stop lamp. Refer to High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement .
  5. Fig 1: Upper Harness Connectors
    GM879502Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the license plate lamp electrical connectors.
  7. Disconnect the liftgate latch electrical connectors.
  8. Disconnect the wiper motor electrical connectors.
  9. Disconnect the rear wiper relay connector.
  10. Disconnect the lower and upper harness connectors (1, 2).
  11. Release the wiring harness retainers from the liftgate.
  12. Remove the lower wiring harness from the liftgate.
  13. Fig 2: Upper Harness Boot And Liftgate
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  14. Disconnect upper harness boot (2) from liftgate (1)
  15. Remove upper harness from liftgate (1).
  16. Fig 3: Upper Liftgate Harness Connectors
    GM879692Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the left upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  18. Disconnect the upper liftgate harness connectors (1) from the rear body harness connectors (2)
  19. Fig 4: Upper Liftgate Harness Retainers
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  20. Disconnect the upper liftgate harness retainers (2) from the left inner quarter panel.
  21. Fig 5: Upper Harness Boot And Liftgate
    GM879504Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Pull down on left rear of headliner to access harness for removal.
  23. Pull up on harness boot (2) and remove harness from rear upper body (3).