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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the hood.
  2. Remove the hood release cable from the primary hood latch:
    1. Place a flat-bladed tool into the cable clip.
    2. Pry the cable clip open in order to remove the cable.
    3. Pry the cable housing from the primary latch.
  3. Mark the mounting bracket position.
    Fig 1: Removing Hood Release Cable From Primary Hood Latch
    G01477532Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolts that retain the primary latch mounting bracket to the radiator support.
  5. Remove the primary hood latch and mounting bracket from the vehicle.
  6. Remove the bolts that retain the primary hood latch to the mounting bracket.
  7. Remove the primary hood latch from the mounting bracket.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts Retaining Primary Hood Latch To Mounting Bracket
    G01477533Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.