INSTALLATION
BRACKET
1. Position the hood ajar switch bracket (3) onto the right fender inner shield (1).
2. Install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure the hood ajar switch bracket to the right fender inner shield. Tighten the screws to 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.).
3. If removed, reinstall the engine air cleaner housing.
4. Reinstall the hood ajar switch (4) into the mounting bracket. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY/HOOD AJAR SWITCH - INSTALLATION).
STRIKER
NOTE: The hood ajar switch striker is not intended for reuse. If the striker is removed from the hood inner reinforcement for any reason, it must be replaced.
1. Position the new hood ajar switch striker (1) to the inner hood panel reinforcement (3).
2. Insert the mounting tab (2) on the front of the hood ajar switch striker into the forward mounting hole.
3. Align the retainer (4) on the rear of the hood ajar switch striker with the rearward mounting hole.
4. Using hand pressure, press the hood ajar switch striker rearward and upward against the inner hood panel reinforcement until the retainer is fully engaged in the rearward mounting hole.
5. Close and latch the hood.
SWITCH
1. Position the hood ajar switch (4) near the hole in the mounting bracket (3) on the right inner fender side shield (1).
2. Pull the wire harness connector (5) through the switch mounting bracket and reconnect it to the switch connector receptacle.
3. From the top of the mounting bracket, press the switch downward into the mounting hole until the integral switch latch tabs lock it into place.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
5. Close and latch the hood.