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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the hood release cable from the latch with the following procedure:
    1. Place a screwdriver into the cable clip.
    2. Pry the cable clip open in order to remove the cable.
    3. Pry the cable housing from the latch.
  2. Remove the primary latch support bolts to the radiator.
  3. Remove the primary latch with the bracket from the vehicle.
  4. Remove the bracket from the latch.
  5. Fig 1: Removing Primary Hood Latch
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