Compartment Lid Applique Replacement - Rear: Removal

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Disconnect the rear compartment lid applique harness.
  3. Fig 1: Identifying Rear Compartment Lid Applique
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  4. Remove the wing nuts from the studs on the rear compartment lid applique.
  5. Remove the rubber grommet where the harness passes through the rear compartment lid.
  6. Remove the rear compartment lid applique from the rear compartment lid.
  7. Remove the harness and the connector from the rear compartment lid.
  8. Remove the sockets from the rear compartment lid applique.
  9. Remove the harness from the rear compartment lid applique.
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