Hinges, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the front lid. Refer to HOOD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Driver side: free up the hood release cable and wiring harness on the hinge.

-- Mark the hinge installation position for reinstallation.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the hinge -1-.