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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the hood.
  2. Remove the hood release cable from the primary hood latch:

    1. 2.1

      Place a flat-bladed tool into the cable clip.
    2. 2.2

      Pry the cable clip open in order to remove the cable.
    3. 2.3

      Pry the cable housing from the primary latch.
  3. Mark the mounting bracket position.
    Fig 1: Hood Release Cable Housing Mounting Bracket Position
    G01841378Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolts that retain the primary latch mounting bracket to the radiator support.
  5. Remove the primary hood latch and mounting bracket from the vehicle.
  6. Remove the bolts that retain the primary hood latch to the mounting bracket.
  7. Remove the primary hood latch from the mounting bracket.
    Fig 2: Locating Hood Latch Support-To-Hood Latch Mounting Bracket Nuts & Bolts
    G01841379Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.