Hood Adjustment

Fig 1: Hood Adjustment Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

GM3807198

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout

Component Name

1

Hood

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

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, the front grille and headlamps.
Loosen and adjust the hood primary and secondary latch and the hood bumpers as necessary to obtain the adjustment.

Adjustment:

Hood to grille
(A) 9.0 mm ± 2.0 mm (0.35 in ± 0.08 in)
Hood to headlamp
(B) 4.0 - 6.0 mm ± 2.0 mm (0.16 - 0.24 in ± 0.08 in)
Hood to front fender
(C) 0.0 - 0.7 mm ± 1.2 mm (0.00 - 0.03 in ± 0.05 in)

Tighten
13.5 N.m (10 lb ft)