Hood contact switch, removing and installing: Removing

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Remove protective sleeve from contact switch.
Loosen the Phillips-head screw (arrow) at the contact switch -1- and remove the contact switch. See Fig 1.
Disconnect the harness connector -2-.

Fig 1: Locating Phillips-Head Screw At Hood Contact Switch

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