REMOVAL
BRACKET
1. Remove the hood ajar switch (2) from the mounting bracket (3). (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY/HOOD AJAR SWITCH - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the hood ajar switch bracket to the left side of the cowl plenum panel (1).
3. Remove the hood ajar switch bracket from the cowl plenum panel.
STRIKER CAP
NOTE: The hood ajar switch striker cap is not intended for reuse. If the striker is removed from the hood inner reinforcement for any reason, it must be replaced.
1. Unlatch and open the hood.
2. Pry the hood ajar switch (3) striker cap (1) away from the mounting hole (2) in the inner hood panel reinforcement far enough to disengage the cap from its mounting hole.
3. Remove the striker cap from the inner hood panel reinforcement and discard.
SWITCH
1. Unlatch and open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. From the top of the mounting bracket (3) on the left side of the cowl plenum panel (1), squeeze the two hood ajar switch (2) latch tabs together and pull the switch upward.
4. Pull the hood ajar switch up through the hole in the mounting bracket far enough to access and disconnect the wire harness connector (5) from the switch connector receptacle.
5. Remove the hood ajar switch from the mounting bracket.