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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the left front headlamp. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB AND/OR CORNERING, SIDEMARKER, PARK, TURN SIGNAL BULB REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.

    Important:  Block the hood latch in order to prevent the hood from locking until you have installed the hood latch release cable.

  3. Remove the hood latch release cable from the latch mechanism.
  4. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
  5. Tie a wire or string to the end of the hood release cable, in order to aid in the installation of the new hood release cable. Ensure that the end of the wire or string remains in the engine compartment.
    Fig 1: Removing Hood Latch Release Cable
    G01831737Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the engine compartment side rail.
    Fig 2: Removing Hood Release Cable Retainers
    G01831738Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Pull the carpet back in order to access the hood latch release cable.
  8. Remove the hood latch release handle. Refer to Hood Latch Release Handle Replacement .
  9. Remove the hood latch release cable from the hood latch release handle.
  10. Using a small, flat-bladed tool remove the grommet from the dash panel.
  11. Remove the hood latch release cable from the dash panel.
    Fig 3: Removing Grommet From Dash Panel Using Flat - Bladed Tool
    G01831739Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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