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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Liftgate Lock Plate & Rod
    GM831459Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the lock actuator electrical connection.
  3. Disconnect the latch control cables by releasing the retainers (2) and removing the cable ends from the cups. Note the routing.
  4. Remove the fasteners (1) retaining the control assembly to the liftgate.
  5. Remove the lock plate assembly from the liftgate.