Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. 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 AND/OR CORNERING, SIDEMARKER, PARK, TURN SIGNAL BULB REPLACEMENT .
Important: Block the hood latch in order to prevent the hood from locking until you have installed the hood latch release cable.
Remove the hood latch release cable from the latch mechanism.

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Latch Release Cable

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Remove the front fender upper diagonal brace. Refer to Brace Replacement - Front Fender Upper Diagonal .
Remove the air cleaner. Refer to one of the following procedures:
- For 3.1L equipped models, refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY .
- For 3.8L equipped models, refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY .
Tie a wire or string to the end of the hood release cable, in order to aid in the installation of the new 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.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Compartment Side Rail Hood Release Cable Retainers

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Pull the carpet back in order to access the hood latch release cable.
Remove the hood latch release handle. Refer to Hood Latch Release Handle Replacement .
Remove the hood latch release cable from the hood latch release handle.
Using a small, flat-bladed tool remove grommet from the dash panel.

Fig 3: Removing Dash Panel Grommet

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Remove the hood latch release cable from the dash panel.