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Hood Adjustment

    Fig 1: Adjusting Hood Fore/Aft & Cross-Vehicle
    GM863863Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Loosen the hinge to body bolts to adjust the hood fore and aft, and cross-vehicle. Position the hood as needed.
  2. Loosen the hinge to hood bolts to adjust the hood up and down at the rear of the hood. Position as needed.
  3. Fig 2: Locating Hood Latch & Hood Bumpers
    GM863867Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Adjust the hood latch and hood bumpers to adjust the hood up and down at the front of the hood.
  5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  6. Tighten the hinge and latch bolts.

    Tighten: 

    • Tighten the hinge-to-hood bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
    • Tighten the hinge-to-body bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
    • Tighten the hood latch nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).