Liberty Sport 4WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Door Switch: Service and Repair
Hood Ajar Switch Striker Replacement
REMOVAL
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
with a new unit.
1. Unlatch and open the hood.
Fig.8 Hood Ajar Switch Striker Remove/Install
2. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the rearward end of the hood ajar switch striker away from the inner hood
panel reinforcement far enough to disengage the integral retainer from its mounting hole.
3. Move the hood ajar switch striker slightly rearward to disengage the integral mounting tab from the forward mounting hole.
4. Remove the hood ajar switch striker from the inner hood panel reinforcement and discard.
INSTALLATION
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
with a new unit.
1. Position the new hood ajar switch striker to the inner hood panel reinforcement.
2. Insert the integral mounting tab on the front of the hood ajar switch striker into the forward mounting hole in the inner hood panel reinforcement.
3. Align the integral retainer on the rear of the hood ajar switch striker with the rearward mounting hole in the inner hood panel reinforcement.
4. Using hand pressure, firmly press the hood ajar switch striker rearward and upward against the inner hood panel reinforcement until the hood ajar
switch striker retainer is fully engaged in the rearward mounting hole in the inner hood panel reinforcement
5. Close and latch the hood.
