Hood Alignment - General Procedures

Adjustment

All alignments

1. 1
   Check the hood-to-body dimensions.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).

   

2. 2
   Open the hood.

   

3. 3
   Remove the hood latch.
   REFER TO: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).

Hood fore and aft, left and right alignment

1. 1
   Loosen the nuts to allow hood movement.

   

2. 2
   Carefully close the hood.

   

3. 3
   Adjust the hood to specification.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).

   

4. 4
   Carefully open the hood.

   

5. 5
   Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

Hood up and down alignment

1. 1
   Adjust the rubber bumper stop.

   

2. 2
   Carefully close the hood.

   

3. 3
   Adjust the hood to specification.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).

   

All alignments

1. 1
   Install the hood latch.
   REFER TO: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Check the body-to-hood dimensions.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).