Hood Alignment

For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM COLOR CODING .

Adjustment 

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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