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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .
  2. Lift up the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece in order to release the clips to the left outboard cowl vent grille trim place.
  3. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement   . 
  4. Remove the left hood spring assembly. Refer to Hood Link Replacement   .
    Fig 1: Left Outboard Cowl Vent Grille Trim Piece
    G01578913Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the left fender to cowl support brace.
    Fig 2: Removing Left Fender To Cowl Support Brace Bolt
    G01578914Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the wheelhouse panel bracket.
  7. Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 3: Removing Wheelhouse Panel Bracket
    G01578915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the hood latch release cable from the clips.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Hood Latch Release Cable
    G01578916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the clips on the fender.
  10. Remove the underhood electrical center. Refer to UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Windshield Washer Hose From Clips On Fender
    G01578917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the push-in retainers (2) in order to detach the wheelhouse panel (1) from the fender (3).
    Fig 6: Removing Wheel House Push-In Retainers
    G01578918Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.
  13. Open the door.
    Fig 7: Removing Upper Cowl Bracket Bolt
    G01578919Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the fender to door hinge bolts.
    Fig 8: Removing Door Hinge Bolts
    G01578920Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Release the left front grille clip from the fender.
    Fig 9: Releasing Left Front Grille Clip From Fender
    G01578921Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the fender to radiator support bolts and retainer.
    Fig 10: Removing Radiator Support Bolts & Retainer
    G01578922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the rear lower fender bolt.
  18. Remove the left fender from the vehicle.
    Fig 11: Removing Left Fender & Rear Lower Fender Bolt
    G01578923Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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