Hood Alignment

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Check

1.

Check the hood-to-body dimensions.
- 1.
  
  Dimension: 0.1378 ±0.0591in (3.5 ±1.5mm)
- 2.
  
  Dimension: 0.0236-0.0787/+0.0394in (.6-2/+1mm)
- 3.
  
  Dimension: 0.1969 ±0.0591in (5 ±1.5mm)
- 4.
  
  Dimension: 0.0945 ±0.0591in (2.4 ±1.5mm)
- 5.
  
  Dimension: 0.1496 ±0.0591in (3.8 ±1.5mm)
- 6.
  
  Dimension: 0.1378 ±0.0591in (3.5 ±1.5mm)
- 7.
  
  Dimension: 0.0394 ±0.0787in (1 ±2mm)

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Adjustment

1.

Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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2.

Adjust the hood to specification.

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3.

Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Check

1.

Check the body-to-hood dimensions.
- 1.
  
  Dimension: 0.0394-0.0787/+0.0394in (1-2/+1mm)
- 2.
  
  Dimension: 0.1260 ±0.0591in (3.2 ±1.5mm)
- 3.
  
  Dimension: 0.1260 ±0.0591in (3.2 ±1.5mm)
- 4.
  
  Dimension: 0.0512 ±0.0591in (1.3 ±1.5mm)
- 5.
  
  Dimension: 0.2362 ±0.0866in (6 ±2.2mm)

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Adjustment

1.

On both sides. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the hood. Loosen: 2 turn(s)

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2.

Adjust the hood to specification.

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3.

Adjust the bump stop rubbers.

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4.

On both sides. Tighten the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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