Hood Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Pontiac G5 and 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Adjusting Hood Fore/Aft & Cross-Vehicle

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Loosen the hinge to body bolts to adjust the hood fore and aft, and cross-vehicle. Position the hood as needed.
Loosen the hinge to hood bolts to adjust the hood up and down at the rear of the hood. Position as needed.

Fig 2: Locating Hood Latch & Hood Bumpers

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Adjust the hood latch and hood bumpers to adjust the hood up and down at the front of the hood.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten the hinge and latch bolts.
Tighten:
- Tighten the hinge-to-hood bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Tighten the hinge-to-body bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Tighten the hood latch nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).