Hood Adjustment

The hood hinges are bolted to the following components:

• The fender
• The hood

Elongate the hood-side hinge holes in order to make the fore-aft adjustment. Adjust the hood bumpers up or down in order to make the vertical adjustment at the front. The gap tolerances are 2-6 mm (0.10-0.22 in). The flush tolerances are 0-2.0 mm (0-0.06 in).

1. Open the hood.
2. Loosen the hinge-to-hood bolts.
3. Adjust the hood-to-fender position.
4. Close the hood.
5. Inspect the alignment.
6. Open the hood.
7. Adjust the hood as needed.
   NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
8. Install the hinge to hood bolts.

   Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

Fig 1: Front Hood Bumper
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
9. Adjust the front hood bumper.
10. Close the hood.