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Liftgate Glass - Remove And Install: Remove

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  1. Remove the rear trunk parcel shelf. See Parcel Shelf - Rear Trunk (Remove and Replace) .
  2. Remove the rear trunk load floor. See Trunk Load Floor - Rear (Remove and Replace) .
  3. Remove the lower liftgate trim. See Trim - Liftgate - Lower (Remove and Replace) .
  4. Remove the liftgate speaker grille. See Grille - Speaker - Liftgate (Remove and Replace) .
  5. Remove the upper liftgate grim. See Trim - Upper - Liftgate (Remove and Replace) .
  6. Disconnect the CHMSL electrical connector.
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  7. Disconnect the LH antenna amplifier electrical connector, and then use masking tape to secure the harness onto the liftgate glass.
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  8. Disconnect the LH antenna RF filter electrical connector.
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  9. Disconnect the RH antenna amplifier electrical connector, and then use masking tape to secure the harness onto the liftgate glass.
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  10. Disconnect the RH antenna RF filter electrical connector.
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  11. Apply tape to the body surrounding the liftgate glass assembly for protection.
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  12. Clean the liftgate glass, and then secure double suction cup handles onto both sides of the liftgate glass.
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  13. Cut a suitable length of square wire to use with T-handles.
  14. Attach the square wire into the T-handle.
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  15. Secure the wire to the starter tool and push the tool through the urethane at the upper left side of the liftgate glass.
    NOTE: Carefully push starter wire tool in between the liftgate glass assembly and CHMSL.
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  16. Remove the square wire from the starter tool and secure the wire into one T-handle.
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  17. Remove wire starter tool from the vehicle.
  18. With an assistant, use the T-handles to cut the urethane that attaches the liftgate glass to the liftgate.
    NOTE: If wire is getting caught on CHMSL, an equalizer can be used to separate the CHMSL from the liftgate glass.
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  19. Remove the tape from body.
    NOTE: Inspect the body and liftgate assembly for any nicks that may need touch up paint.
  20. Use a blade scraper to remove the urethane bead from the liftgate assembly.
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  21. Remove the CHMSL from the liftgate glass.
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  22. Carefully remove any adhesive residue from the liftgate glass.
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  23. Carefully remove remaining urethane from the liftgate glass.
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