Hood Alignment
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Inspection
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- 1.
Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame
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All alignments
- 2.
Open the hood.
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- 3.
Remove the striker.
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- 4.
NOTE:
Support the hood before removing the struts. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the components.
Release the clips and remove the struts.
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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
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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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Hood front up and down alignments
- 10.
Adjust the bump stop rubbers.
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- 11.
Carefully close the hood.
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- 12.
Adjust the hood to specification. REFER to: Body and Frame
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All alignments
- 13.
Carefully open the hood.
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- 14.
Install the struts and secure the clips.
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- 15.
Install the striker.Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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- 16.
Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood latch.
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- 17.
NOTE:
Active grille shutter shown in illustration removed for clarity.
Adjust the hood latch as necessary.
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- 18.
Tighten the nuts.Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)
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Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions. REFER to: Body and Frame
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