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Hood Alignment

  1. Unsnap the inboard portion of the LH and RH cowl panel grille side from the cowl panel grille upper to expose the LH and RH rear lower hood hinge-to-body bolt. For additional information, refer to COWL PANEL GRILLE .
  2. Loosen the LH and RH rear lower hinge-to-body bolt to the point that the hood will have slight movement.
    Fig 1: Locating Rear Lower Hinge-To-Body Bolts
    G06070688Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Open the hood.
  4. Loosen the LH and RH front lower hinge-to-body bolt to the point the hood will have slight movement.
  5. Adjust the hood to align the hood to fender fit. For additional information, refer to BODY REPAIRS .
  6. Carefully close the hood maintaining the hood-to-fender fit and tighten the LH and RH rear lower hinge bolts.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  7. Carefully open the hood and tighten the LH and RH front lower hinge bolts.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  8. Reinstall the cowl panel grille side to the cowl panel grille upper.
  9. NOTE: The hood adjusting bumpers are located in the hood panel.

    Adjust the hood bumper so the hood panel fits flush to the fenders.

    Fig 2: Locating Hood Adjusting Bumpers
    G06070689Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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