Section 504 (Body - Interior & Exterior): Hood: Hood: Adjustments: Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If hood is low in relation to cowl panel, insert shims between hinge and hood.
- Adjust hood bumper in or out to adjust hood-to-fender height alignment.
- Adjust the hood latch as necessary. Tighten the nuts to 11 N.m (8 ft. lbs.).
- Align the latch striker so that striker enters the latch squarely and without binding.