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Hood Alignment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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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 .
    GFD374171Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All alignments 

  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.
    GFD374173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Carefully close the hood.
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  6. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD374175Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Carefully open the hood.
    GFD374172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque

    : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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    Hood front up and down alignments 

  9. Adjust the bump stop rubber.
    GFD374176Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Carefully close the hood.
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  11. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD374177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All alignments 

  12. Install the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .
  13. Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
GFD374178Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY