Removal Procedure

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Open the hood.

Fig 1: Removing Front Hood Molding (Rainier)

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Remove the bolts that retain the hood molding (1) to the hood.
Release the clips that retain the hood molding to the front of the hood.
Remove the hood molding from the hood.