Center High Mount Stoplamp Removal and Installation (For Station Wagon Model): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the tailgate trim cover screws.
Remove the tailgate trim cover.
Remove the tailgate garnish molding. Refer to "TAILGATE LOWER GARNISH MOLDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".

Fig 1: Removing Tailgate Trim Cover
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Disconnect the electrical connector.
Remove the rear wiper motor.
Remove the license plate lamps bracket bolts and the nuts.
Remove the license plate lamps bracket.
Remove the station wagon door latch rod.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
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Remove the center high mounted stoplamp nuts.
Remove the center high mounted stoplamp.

Fig 3: Removing Center High Mount Stoplamp (For Station Wagon Model)
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