Hood Alignment

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Raise and support the hood.
Loosen the hood hinge-to-hood bolts.

Fig 1: Loosening Hood Hinge-To-Hood Bolts

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Move the hood forward or rearward and from side-to-side as required for correct hood fit. For additional information, refer to BODY REPAIRS article.

Fig 2: Moving Hood Forward Or Rearward

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Tighten the hood hinge-to-hood bolts.
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Identifying Hood Hinge-To-Hood Bolts

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Adjust the hood height using the hood adjustment bumpers until flush with the fenders. Check the hood operation for correct latching. If not latching correctly adjust the hood latch.