Chevrolet 2004 Tracker Owner's Manual page 223

2. Then go to the front of the vehicle, pull up on the
hood, and push the hood release lever to your
right.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps
are on.
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.
3. Lift the hood, release
the hood prop from its
retainer and put the
hood prop into the slot
in the hood.
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