Skid plate stuck on 2003 Tacoma

I've removed the three front bolts and the two rear. I also removed the rear skid plate extension by taking out its two bolts. But the skid plate won't budge. How does it come out? Should I be pulling downward on it? I beat the hell out of it with a rubber mallet, but all that did was make the neighbor's dog go nuts.

 

it has hooks

lift up and push towards radiator

 

Thanks. I tried that. I pushed and pounded it toward the front with a rubber mallet. It did not budge.

 

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there are two more bolts in the middle you have to remove. They are about 3'' up in two holes.

 

those also hold the rear extension

he said he removed it

 

There are 2 more in the middle of the skid plate in addition to the two holding the rear extension

 

I believe there are 2 more bolts (on mine anyway). 3 in the front , 2 in the middle way in there and 2 at the rear holding the back plate on. Keep lookin. I have a total of 7.

 

I removed all 7. The rear plate fell off easily. I gave up on the front and reached the oil filter from above. Now I'm trying to remember how the rear plate goes back on.