Removal Procedure
- Raise the hood. Support the hood with something other than the hood hold-open rod.
 
- Remove the hood hold-open rod from  the retainers.
 
Pull the bottom of the rod toward you in order to release the rod from  the bottom retainer.
- Remove the retainers from the radiator support.
 
Installation Procedure
- Install the retainers  to the radiator support.
 
- Install the hood hold-open rod to the retainers.
 
- Remove the temporary hood support.