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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the hood. Refer to HOOD REPLACEMENT  .
  2. Remove the rear hood side seal. Refer to SEAL REPLACEMENT - HOOD REAR SIDE  .
  3. Remove the hood assist rod. Refer to ASSIST ROD REPLACEMENT - HOOD  .
  4. Loosen the hood hinge to fender bolts, but do not remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hood Hinge To Fender Bolts
    G01503960Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Center punch the spot weld
    Fig 2: Punching Spot Weld
    G01503961Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Drill out the spot weld using a 9.5 mm (3/8 in) drill bit.
  7. Remove the hood hinge to fender bolts.
  8. Remove the hood hinge from the fender.
  9. Repair the paint on the fender where the door hinge was removed. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair in Paint/Coatings.
    Fig 3: Drilling Out Spot Weld
    G01503962Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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