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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of High Mounted Stop Lamp Housing & Electrical Connector
    GM329503Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the nuts from the high mounted stop lamp.
  3. Depress the retainers on each end of the high mounted stop lamp housing.
  4. Remove the high mounted stop lamp from the rear compartment lid.
  5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the high mounted stop lamp.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Lens & High Mounted Stop Lamp Housing
    GM737328Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the lens from the high mounted stop lamp housing by pushing up on the lens with your thumbs to release the retainers, if required.
    7. Fig 3: View Of Bulb & Socket
    GM737333Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the bulb(s) from the socket(s), if required.
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