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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Lift Gate Handle
    GM928836Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Open the liftgate.
  2. Remove the liftgate trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the lock cylinder. Refer to Liftgate Lock Cylinder Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the outside handle swing over clip from the outside handle rod.
  5. Remove the liftgate outside handle bolts.
  6. Remove the liftgate handle from the liftgate.