Hood Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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).
- Open the hood.
- Loosen the hinge-to-hood bolts.
- Adjust the hood-to-fender position.
- Close the hood.
- Inspect the alignment.
- Open the hood.
- Adjust the hood as needed.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
- Install the hinge to hood bolts. Tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).
- Adjust the front hood bumper.
- Adjust the side hood bumper.
- Close the hood.