Hood Alignment: Procedure

Identify any adjacent panels that may also need adjustment to successfully align the hood to within specification.
NOTE: If multiple panels require adjustment, the best practice is to start with a panel that is adjacent to a fixed panel on the vehicle (e.g. quarter panel or roof rail).
NOTE:
The optimal adjustment order is the following:
- Trunk/liftgate
- Rear doors
- Front doors
- Fenders
- Hood
Remove the striker for the hood to accurately assess the natural alignment of the assembly.
CAUTION: Forcing the hood gaps into alignment via latch adjustments can lead to premature wear on the hinge and latch assemblies.
Identify what directions the hood needs to be adjusted to bring it within specification.
Use the illustrations below to identify the hardware that needs to be loosened to adjust the hood position in the necessary directions.
Tip: The rubber bumpstops at the front of the hood should be adjusted to set the height at the front slightly overflush from the fascia. Then, the latch can be adjusted to pull the hood down to flush and ensure the hood sits snugly in the closed position.

NOTE: Model 3 images shown; Model Y similar.

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Loosen the necessary bolts just enough to enable adjusting the assemblies with a light application of force.
Retighten them.
Check to see if the fit has improved.
CAUTION: Adjust the hood in only one direction at a time to reduce risk of damage from panels contacting each other during the adjustment process.
Repeat the process until the hood fit is within gap and flushness specifications.
Re-torque all hardware that was loosened back to factory values.
Reinstall the striker and torque to factory values.
Adjust the hood latch until the hood latches securely in place without excessive closing effort and sits flush to adjacent panels in the fully latched position.