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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable, if equipped. BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .
  2. Light up the right outboard cowl vent grille trim piece in order to release the clips to the right outboard cowl vent grille trim piece.
  3. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement   . 
  4. Remove the right hood spring assembly. Refer to Hood Link Replacement   . 
    Fig 1: Removing Right Outboard Cowl Vent Grille Trim Piece
    G01578997Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the fender to cowl support brace, if equipped.
    Fig 2: Removing Fender To Cowl Support Brace
    G01578998Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the right side battery tray, if equipped. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .
  7. Remove the wheelhouse panel bracket, if equipped.
  8. Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY .
  9. Remove the coolant surge tank. Refer to SURGE TANK REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 3: Removing Wheelhouse Panel Bracket
    G01578999Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the push-in retainers (2) in order to detach the wheelhouse panel (1) from the fender (3).
    Fig 4: Removing Push-In Retainers
    G01579000Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.
  12. Open the door.
    Fig 5: Removing Fender To Upper Cowl Bracket Bolt
    G01579001Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the fender to door hinge bolts.
    Fig 6: Removing Fender To Door Hinge Bolts
    G01579002Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Release the right front grille clip from the fender.
    Fig 7: Releasing Right Front Grille Clip
    G01579003Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the fender to radiator support bolts.
    Fig 8: Removing Fender To Radiator Support Bolts
    G01579004Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the rear lower fender bolt.
  17. Remove the right fender from the vehicle.
    Fig 9: Removing Rear Lower Fender Bolt
    G01579005Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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