Hood Alignment
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Check
- Check the hood-to-body dimensions.
- Dimension
: 0.1378 +/-0.0591 in (3.5 +/-1.5 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.0236 -0.0787/+0.0394 in (.6 -2/+1 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.1969 +/-0.0591 in (5 +/-1.5 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.0945 +/-0.0591 in (2.4 +/-1.5 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.1496 +/-0.0591 in (3.8 +/-1.5 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.1378 +/-0.0591 in (3.5 +/-1.5 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.0394 +/-0.0787 in (1 +/-2 mm)
- Dimension
Adjustment
- Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
- Adjust the hood to specification.
- Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
Check
- Check the body-to-hood dimensions.
- Dimension
: 0.0394 -0.0787/+0.0394 in (1 -2/+1 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.1260 +/-0.0591 in (3.2 +/-1.5 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.1260 +/-0.0591 in (3.2 +/-1.5 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.0512 +/-0.0591 in (1.3 +/-1.5 mm)
- Dimension
: 0.2362 +/-0.0866 in (6 +/-2.2 mm)
- Dimension
Adjustment
- On both sides. Loosen the bolts enough to permit movement of the hood. Loosen: 2 turn(s)
- Adjust the hood to specification.
- Adjust the bump stop rubbers.
- On both sides. Tighten the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)