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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004 Oldsmobile Alero. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    Fig 1: View Of Stop Lamp Switch & Electrical Connectors
    GM860363Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the left instrument panel (I/P) insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Outboard) or Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Inboard) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connectors (3, 4) from the stop lamp switch (5).
  3. Fig 2: Removing Stop Lamp Switch
    GM883275Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Rotate the stop lamp switch counterclockwise until the travel stop has been reached.
  5. Pull the stop lamp switch rearward.
  6. Remove the stop lamp switch.