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Hood Alignment

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Loosen the 4 upper hood hinge bolts.
    • Loosen the upper hood hinge bolts to the point where the hood slightly moves.
    Fig 1: Identifying Upper Hood Hinge Bolts
    G04658473Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Adjust the hood to align the hood-to-fender gaps.
  4. Tighten the 4 upper hood hinge bolts.
    • Tighten to 20 N.m (15 lb-ft).
  5. Adjust the hood bumpers to make the hood flush to the fenders.
    Fig 2: Identifying Hood Bumpers Bolts
    G04658474Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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