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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the left front headlamp. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT .
  3. If supercharger equipped, use J 38778  remove the push-in retainers from the air intake ducts.
  4. Remove the air intake ducts if supercharger equipped.
    IMPORTANT: Block the hood latch in order to prevent the hood from locking until you have installed the hood latch release cable.
  5. Squeeze the hood release cable retainer to remove it from the hood latch.
    Fig 1: Hood Latch Release Cable
    G01616889Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front sheet metal diagonal brace. Refer to Brace Replacement - Sheet Metal Diagonal .
  7. Remove the air cleaner.
  8. Tie a wire or string to the end of the hood release cable, in order to aid in the installation of the new hood release cable. Ensure that the end of the wire or string remains in the engine compartment.
  9. Remove the hood release cable retainers from the engine compartment side rail.
    Fig 2: Hood Release Cable Retainers
    G01616890Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Pull the carpet back to access the hood release.
  11. Remove the nut from the parking brake bracket.
  12. Remove the bolts from the bolts from hood release handle.
  13. Remove the hood release cable from the hood release handle.
    Fig 3: Hood Release Handle
    G01616891Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove the grommet from the dash panel.
  15. Remove the hood latch release cable from the dash panel.
    Fig 4: Removing Grommet From Dash Panel
    G01616892Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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