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HOOD SWITCH AND HARNESS INSTALLATION ( IF FACTORY HOOD SWITCH CONNECTOR/HARNESS
IS NOT PRESENT)
1.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable
.
Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge
before further service.
2.
Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the position
of the hood latch (1) on the upper radiator crossmem
ber.
3.
Disconnect the hood latch cable (2) from the hood
latch (1).
4.
Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the hood latch
(1) to the upper radiator crossmember and remove the
hood latch (1).
5.
Remove the cover from the Totally Integrated Power
Module (TIPM) (1).
6.
Using a suitable flat blade tool, disengage the TIPM's
upper retaining tabs (2) and lift up to remove the TIPM
(1) from it's bracket.
7.
Grasp the TIPM and rotate the assembly up to free it
from its mounting bracket. Position the assembly up
right to access the electrical connectors located on the
bottom of the unit.
8.
Remove the gray connector marked "B" (1).
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