REMOVAL
BRACKET
1. Remove the hood ajar switch (4) from the mounting bracket (3). (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY/HOOD AJAR SWITCH - REMOVAL).
2. If necessary, remove and set aside the engine air cleaner housing for access to the hood ajar switch mounting bracket screws (2).
3. Remove the two screws that secure the hood ajar switch bracket to the right fender inner shield (1).
4. Remove the hood ajar switch bracket from the right fender inner shield.
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. Unlatch and open the hood (3).
2. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, pry the rearward end of the hood ajar switch striker (1) away from the inner hood panel reinforcement far enough to disengage the integral retainer (4) from its mounting hole.
3. Move the hood ajar switch striker slightly rearward to disengage the integral mounting tab (2) from the forward mounting hole.
4. Remove the hood ajar switch striker 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 right front fender inner shield (1), squeeze the two hood ajar switch (4) 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.