REMOVAL
BRACKET
1. Remove the hood ajar switch (3) from the mounting bracket (4). (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY/HOOD AJAR SWITCH - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the screw (6) that secures the hood ajar switch bracket to the front of the left front load beam (1) in the engine compartment.
3. Remove the hood ajar switch bracket from the load beam.
SWITCH
1. Unlatch and open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. From the top of the mounting bracket (4) in the left front corner of the engine compartment, squeeze the two hood ajar switch (3) 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 engine compartment.