the hood is closed. As the plunger is depressed, the plunger stop contacts the top of the sleeve and the sleeve is
driven downward, ratcheting through the switch mounting collar until the hood is fully closed and latched. The ribs
on the sleeve are engaged within the mounting collar to maintain this adjusted position.
The hood ajar switch and circuits may be diagnosed using conventional diagnostic tools and methods. Refer to the
appropriate wiring information. However, conventional diagnostic methods may not prove conclusive in the diagnosis
of the BCM or its responses to the hood ajar switch input. The most reliable, efficient, and accurate means to diag-
nose the hood ajar switch, the BCM, and both the hard wired and electronic message inputs and outputs affected
by the hood ajar switch input requires the use of a diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic infor-
mation.
REMOVAL
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 discon-
nect the wire harness connector (5) from the switch
connector receptacle.
5. Remove the hood ajar switch from the mounting
bracket.
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