Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Open and support the hood.
Remove the front hood seal. Refer to SEAL REPLACEMENT - HOOD FRONT in Body Front End.
Remove the hood latch linkage from the secondary hood latch.

Fig 1: Removing Hood Latch Linkage From Secondary Hood Latch
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Remove the hood latch linkage from the secondary hood latch.

Fig 2: Removing Hood Latch Linkage From Secondary Hood Latch
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Remove the bolts from the center of the grille.

Fig 3: Removing Bolts From Center Of Grille
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Remove the grille from the hood.

Fig 4: Removing Grille From Hood
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