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Hood Alignment

Adjustment 

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All alignments 

  1. Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions.

    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26).

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  2. Open the hood.
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  3. Remove the hood latch.

    Refer to: HOOD LATCH (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).

  4. Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments 

  5. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood.
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  6. Carefully close the hood.
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  7. Adjust the hood to specification.

    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26).

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  8. Carefully open the hood.
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  9. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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  10. Hood front up and down alignments 

  11. Adjust the bump stop rubber.
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  12. Carefully close the hood.
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  13. Adjust the hood to specification.

    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26).

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  14. All alignments 

  15. Install the hood latch.

    Refer to: HOOD LATCH (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).

  16. Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions.

    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26).

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