Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the left front headlamp. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.
- If the vehicle is equipped with a supercharger:
- 3.1. Use J 38778 to remove the push-in retainers from the air intake ducts.
- 3.2. Remove the air intake ducts.
IMPORTANT: Block the hood latch in order to prevent the hood from locking until you have installed the hood latch release cable. - Squeeze the cable retainer to remove the release from the hood latch.
- Remove the front sheet metal diagonal brace. Refer to BRACE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FENDER UPPER DIAGONAL .
- Remove the air cleaner. Refer to the following procedures:
- Tie a wire or string to the end of the hood release cable. Ensure that the end of the wire or string remains in the engine compartment.
- Remove the hood release cable retainers from the engine compartment side rail.
- Pull the carpet back to access the hood release.
- Remove the nut from the parking brake bracket.
- Remove the bolts from the hood release handle.
- Remove the hood release cable from the hood release handle.
- Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove the grommet from the dash panel.
- Remove the hood latch release cable from the dash panel.