Hood Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- The hood hinges are bolted to the fender and to the hood.
- Make fore and aft adjustments by elongating the hood-side hinge holes.
- Make vertical adjustment at the front by adjusting the hood bumpers up or down.
- Gap tolerances are 2-6 mm (0.10-0.22 in).
- Flush tolerances are 0-2 mm (0-0.06 mm).
- Open the hood.
- Loosen the hinge to hood bolts.
- Adjust the hood to the fender position.
- Close the hood.
- Check the hood alignment.
- Open the hood.
- Adjust the hood as needed.
- Install the hinge to the hood bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the hood hinge bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Adjust the hood bumpers.
- Close the hood.