WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Saturn Ion Red Line, 2005 Saturn Ion 3, 2005 Saturn Ion 2, and 2005 Saturn Ion 1. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Open the hood.
Remove the hood insulator push-in retainers from the hood.
Slide the hood insulator rearward. Remove the hood insulator.