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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
  2. Remove the hood assist rod. Refer to Assist Rod Replacement - Hood .
  3. Remove the hood rear side seals from the hood hinge. Refer to Seal Replacement - Hood Rear Side .
  4. Loosen the hood hinge to fender bolts, but do not remove the bolts.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hood Hinge-To-Fender Bolts
    G01755650Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Center punch the spot weld.
    Fig 2: Center Punching Spot Weld
    G01755651Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Drill out the spot weld using a 9.5 mm (3/8 in) drill.
    7. Fig 3: Drilling Out Spot Weld
    G01755652Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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.
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