General Procedures - Hood Alignment

Adjustment

All alignments

1. 1
   Remove the hood latch.
   REFER TO: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the nuts and the striker assembly.
   Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)

   

Hood fore and aft, left and right alignment

1. 1
   Loosen the nuts to allow the hood to move.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

2. 2
   Carefully close the hood.

   

3. 3
   Adjust the hood as necessary.

   

4. 4
   Carefully open the hood.

   

5. 5
   Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 159 lb-in (18 N·m)

   

Hood up and down alignment

1. 1
   Adjust the hood bumpers.

   

2. 2
   Adjust the hood as necessary.

   

All alignments

1. 1
   Install the striker assembly.
   Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)

   

2. 2
   Loosen the nuts to allow the striker assembly to move.
   Loosen:
   : 2 turns

   

3. 3
   Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)

   

4. 4
   Check the body alignment to the hood.

   

5. 5
   Install the removed components.