Hood Alignment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Open the hood.
Loosen the 4 upper hood hinge bolts.
- Loosen the upper hood hinge bolts to the point where the hood slightly moves.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Upper Hood Hinge Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Adjust the hood to align the hood-to-fender gaps.
Tighten the 4 upper hood hinge bolts.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
Adjust the hood bumpers to make the hood flush to the fenders.

Fig 2: Tightening Hood Bumpers Nut
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.