Body - Interior & Exterior: Hood: Hood: Removal

Fig 1: Upper Hinge Bracket

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1. Open and support the hood (2).
2. Disconnect the washer supply hose between the body and the two washer nozzles on the underside of the hood.
3. Mark both upper hinge bracket (3) locations on the hood inner panel to aid reinstallation.
4. With the aid of an assistant, support the hood while removing the two screws (1) that secure each upper hinge bracket to the hood.
5. Remove the hood from the vehicle.