Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 GMC Sonoma, 2003 GMC Jimmy, 2003 Chevrolet S10 Pickup, and 2003 Chevrolet Blazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the hood.
- Remove the hood release cable from the primary hood latch:
- Place a flat-bladed tool into the cable clip.
- Pry the cable clip open in order to remove the cable.
- Pry the cable housing from the primary latch.
- Mark the mounting bracket position.
- Remove the bolts that retain the primary latch mounting bracket to the radiator support.
- Remove the primary hood latch and mounting bracket from the vehicle.
- Remove the bolts that retain the primary hood latch to the mounting bracket.
- Remove the primary hood latch from the mounting bracket.