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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Hood Insulator Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 2043415 Size: SH

    Important:  When a suitable hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

  1. Open the engine compartment hood and support with a suitable brace.
  2. Remove the underside covers of the two hood scoop mouldings (1) from the engine compartment hood (2).

    3. Object Number: 2039074 Size: SH
  3. Remove the hood insulator to hood push-in retainers (1).

    4. Discard the retainers.

  4. Remove the hood insulator (2) from the engine compartment hood (3).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2043416 Size: SH

    Important:  When a suitable hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

    Important: Always use NEW push-in retainers.

  1. Install the hood insulator (1) onto the engine compartment hood (2) ensuring the lower edge of the hood insulator (3) is engaged into the retaining tabs (4) on the engine compartment hood (2).

    2. Object Number: 2039074 Size: SH
  2. Install push-in retainers (1) through the hood insulator (2), engaging into engine compartment hood (3).

    3. Object Number: 2043415 Size: SH
  3. Install the underside covers of the two hood scoop mouldings (1) onto the engine compartment hood (2).
  4. Remove the suitable hood brace from the vehicle and close the engine compartment hood.