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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the air inlet panel grille. Refer to AIR INLET GRILLE PANEL REPLACEMENT .
    CAUTION: Refer to Hood Hold-Open Device Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Raise and support the hood.
  3. Remove the hinge to fender nut.
  4. Remove the hinge to fender bolt.
    Fig 1: Removing Hinge To Fender Bolt
    G01566820Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Using a grease pencil, mark the position of the hinge to hood.
  6. Remove the hinge to hood bolts.
  7. Remove the hinge from the hood.
    Fig 2: Removing Hinge From Hood
    G01566821Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.