Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Fig 1: Removing Hood Latch Linkage From Secondary Hood Latch & Front Hood Seal (Oldsmobile)
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Remove the hood latch linkage from the secondary hood latch.

Fig 2: Removing Hood Latch Linkage To Secondary Hood Latch & Front Hood Seal (Oldsmobile)
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Remove the bolts from the center of the grille.

Fig 3: Removing Bolts & Center Of Grille (Oldsmobile)
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Remove the grille from the hood.

Fig 4: Removing Grille To Hood (Oldsmobile)

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