Removal Procedure

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Open the hood.
Remove the hood insulator push-in retainers using J 38778.

Fig 1: Removing Hood Insulator Push-In Retainers
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Remove the hood insulator from the hood.

Fig 2: Removing Hood Insulator From Hood
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