Durango 2WD V8-5.7L VIN 2 (2007)
Hood Sensor/Switch (For Alarm): Service and Repair
Removal
Striker
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.
2. Using hand pressure, slide the hood ajar switch striker (2) toward the large end of the keyed mounting hole (3) in the inner hood panel
reinforcement (1) far enough to disengage it.
3. Remove the striker from the inner hood panel reinforcement and discard.
Switch
SWITCH
1. Unlatch and open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. From the top of the left front fender inner shield, squeeze the two hood ajar switch latch tabs (1) together and pull the switch upward out of the
mounting hole (2).
4. Pull the hood ajar switch up through the hole far enough to access and disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the switch connector