Latch Adjustment - Hood
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the hood alignment.
- Align the hood latch striker.
- Loosen the hood latch bolts enough to allow for movement of the hood latch.
- Align the hood latch with the hood latch striker.
- Tighten the hood latch bolts to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
- Verify that the hood latch striker is fully engaging the hood latch.
- Repeat the procedure as necessary.