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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 .
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  2. Open the hood.
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  3. Remove the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .

    Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments 

  4. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood.
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  5. Carefully close the hood.
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  6. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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  7. Carefully open the hood.
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  8. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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    Hood front up and down alignments 

  9. Adjust the bump stop rubber.
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  10. Carefully close the hood.
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  11. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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    All alignments 

  12. Install the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .
  13. Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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