Hood Alignment

For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM Color Coding .

Inspection 

1. Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

   All alignments 

2. Remove the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .

   Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments 

   NOTE: Coupe shown, convertible similar.
   NOTE: Base version hood shown, all others similar.
3. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood.

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4. Carefully close the hood.

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5. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .

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6. Carefully open the hood.

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7. Tighten the nuts.

   Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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   Hood front up and down alignments 

8. Adjust the bump stop rubbers.

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9. Carefully close the hood.

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10. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .

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    All alignments 

11. Install the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .
12. Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .

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