2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM hood release

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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Fog Lamp Button
B. Instrument Panel Brightness Thumbwheel
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Horn
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
G. Ignition Switch
H. Enhanced Traction System Button
I. Hazard Warning Flashers Button
J. Instrument Panel Fuse BlocksK. Hood Release Handle
L. Tilt Wheel Lever
M. Audio System Steering Wheel Controls
(If Equipped)
N. Cruise Control Buttons (If Equipped)
O. Shift Lever
P. Cigarette Lighter
Q. Climate Control System
R. Audio System

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CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.
Hood Release
To open the hood, do the following:
1. Pull the handle located
under the instrument
panel on the driver's
side of the vehicle.

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2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and slide the
secondary hood release to the right.3. Lift the hood, release the hood prop rod from
its retainer and put the hood prop into the slot
in the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are
on properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the
hood prop. Remove the hood prop from the slot in the
hood and return the prop to its retainer. Then let the
hood down and close it firmly.

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USAGEFLUID/LUBRICANT
Key
Lock CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant,
Superlube
(GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary Latch,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor and
Release PawlLubriplate
Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI # 2,
Category LB or GC
-LB.
USAGEFLUID/LUBRICANT
Hood and
Door HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant,
Superlube
(GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. 12345579
or equivalent).