Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Open the hood.
Remove the hood latch from the hood latch support bracket. Refer to Hood Latch Replacement .
Remove the front bumper fascia bracket from the hood latch support. Refer to FASCIA BRACKET REPLACEMENT - FRONT BUMPER .
Remove the bolts from the hood latch support bracket at the upper tie bar.

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Latch Support-To-Upper Tie Bar Bolts
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Remove the nut from the hood latch support bracket at the lower tie bar.

Fig 2: Identifying Hood Latch Support-To-Lower Tie Bar Nut

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Remove the hood latch support bracket from the vehicle.