My switch, plug and top of the bracket all touch the body. I had bent my clutch bracket to help get the clutch pedal arm away from the steering shaft which may have moved the top closer to the center of the hood allowing it to fit.
I also had to clearance my clutch arm to clear the steering shaft.
I believe the top clutch switch it used to cancel cruise control when you push the clutch.
I removed my switch from the top of my clutch pedal this morning and can't find anything different with how it starts and drives.
I'm fairly confident you can remove the upper clutch switch and then remove enough of the top portion of your pedal and switch bracket to clear the hood.
If we decide to reinstall the upper clutch switch later we will have to make a bracket that relocates the switch.