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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .
    2. Fig 1: View Of Cowl Vent Grille Panel Outboard Section
    GM334315Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Lift up the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece in order to release the clips to the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece.
  3. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
  4. Remove the left hood spring assembly. Refer to Hood Link Replacement .
    5. Fig 2: Left Fender To Cowl Support Brace
    GM349812Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the left fender to cowl support brace.
    6. Fig 3: Wheelhouse Panel Bracket
    GM401869Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the wheelhouse panel bracket.
  7. Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .
    8. Fig 4: Hood Latch Cable Retainer Clips
    GM349786Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the hood latch release cable from the clips.
    9. Fig 5: Windshield Washer Hose & Clips
    GM369708Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the clips on the fender.
  10. Remove the underhood electrical center. Refer to UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT .
    11. Fig 6: View Of Wheelhouse Panel & Push-In Retainers
    GM401885Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the push-in retainers (2) in order to detach the wheelhouse panel (1) from the fender (3).
    12. Fig 7: Left Fender To Upper Cowl Bracket & Bolt
    GM401888Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.
  13. Open the door.
    14. Fig 8: Fender To Door Hinge Bolts
    GM349818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the fender to door hinge bolts.
    15. Fig 9: Grille Ends To Fender Fasteners
    GM370264Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Release the left front grille clip from the fender.
    16. Fig 10: Left Fender To Radiator Support Bolts & Retainer
    GM349817Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the fender to radiator support bolts and retainer.
    17. Fig 11: Rear Left Lower Fender Bolt
    GM401886Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the rear lower fender bolt.
  18. Remove the left fender from the vehicle.
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