Hood Alignment

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Inspection

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions. Refer to: the appropriate service information. .
All alignments
Open the hood.

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NOTE: Support the hood before removing the struts. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the components.

Release the clips and remove the struts.

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Remove the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .
Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments
Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood.

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Carefully close the hood.

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Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: the appropriate service information. .

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Carefully open the hood.

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Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Hood front up and down alignments
Adjust the bump stop rubbers.

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Carefully close the hood.

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Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: the appropriate service information. .

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All alignments
Carefully open the hood.

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Install the struts and secure the clips.

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Install the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .
Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions. Refer to: the appropriate service information. .

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