Hood Adjustment

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Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

NOTE: Callouts in the following chart represent components shown in graphic above.

Callout	Component Name
1	Hood Procedure Loosen the 4 hood hinge nuts. Adjust the hood in order to obtain an even gap on both sides between the hood and the fenders, headlamps and the front bumper fascia. Tighten the 4 hood hinge nuts. Hood Replacement Loosen and adjust the hood primary and secondary latch and the hood bumpers as necessary to obtain the adjustment. Adjustment Procedure Hood to front fender (a) 3.0 mm ±.75 mm (0.12 in ± 0.03 in) Hood to headlamp (b) 3.0 mm ± 1 mm (0.12 in ± 0.04 in) Hood to front bumper fascia (c) 3.0 mm ±.1.5 mm (0.12 in ± 0.06 in)

Callout

Component Name

Hood

Procedure

Loosen the 4 hood hinge nuts.
Adjust the hood in order to obtain an even gap on both sides between the hood and the fenders, headlamps and the front bumper fascia.
Tighten the 4 hood hinge nuts. Hood Replacement
Loosen and adjust the hood primary and secondary latch and the hood bumpers as necessary to obtain the adjustment.

Adjustment Procedure

Hood to front fender (a) 3.0 mm ±.75 mm (0.12 in ± 0.03 in)
Hood to headlamp (b) 3.0 mm ± 1 mm (0.12 in ± 0.04 in)
Hood to front bumper fascia (c) 3.0 mm ±.1.5 mm (0.12 in ± 0.06 in)