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Removal Procedure

    CAUTION: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Caution .
    Fig 1: Liftgate Window Bolts
    GM825438Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Open the liftgate window (3).
  2. Support the liftgate window (3).
  3. Remove the high mount stoplamp cover. Refer to High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement .
  4. Remove rear wiper arm. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Arm Replacement .
  5. Remove wiper motor assembly. Refer to Liftgate Wiper Motor Replacement .
  6. Remove the 4 bolts (2) from the rear window (3).
  7. Remove the 4 nuts (1) from the rear window hinge (5).
  8. Disconnect the rear washer hose. Refer to Rear Window Washer Hose Replacement - Pump to Endgate .
  9. Remove the rear window upper outer panel (4).
  10. Remove the liftgate window struts. Refer to Liftgate Window Strut Replacement .
    11. Fig 2: Liftgate Window Components
    GM825437Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the rear window strut bolt (1) and packing (6) from the rear window retainer (5).
  12. Remove the rear window retainer (5) and the packing (4) from the rear window (2).
  13. Remove the 4 nuts (3) and spacers (1) from the rear window (2).
  14. With an assistant, remove the liftgate window (2) from the liftgate window hinges (8).
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