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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the electrical harness from the hood latch support bracket.
    Fig 1: View Of Hood Latch Support Bracket & Electrical Harness
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  3. Remove the hood latch from the hood latch support bracket. Refer to Hood Latch Replacement .
  4. Remove the four bolts from the hood latch support bracket.
    Fig 2: Identifying Hood Latch Support Bracket Mounting Bolts
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  5. Reposition the hood latch release cable from the hood latch support bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Hood Latch Support Bracket
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  6. Remove the hood latch support bracket from the upper radiator tie bar.