I recently noticed the pad, which is glued to the underside of my hood to prevent heat from damaging the paint above, is dried out and starting to flake apart.

I found the replacement part online for a reasonable price, but I'd like to know: What's the easiest way to remove the old, dried out one? It's probably going to flake apart and be time consuming.

And: What adhesive do I use to attach the new one?

Thanks.

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2003 S500 Black/Charcoal
1990 560SEL 61k Arctic White/Grey

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1988 420SEL Black/Palomino Sold @ 85k
1987 420SEL Midnight Blue/Grey
1986 420SEL Diamond Blue/Grey
1983 380SEL Champagne/Palomino