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Hood Alignment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility and 2019 Ford Explorer. 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 .

    All alignments 

  2. Remove the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .
  3. Remove the nuts and the striker assembly.

    Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

    GFD417335Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments 

  4. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the hood. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
    GFD417336Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Carefully close the hood.
    GFD417337Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD417338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Carefully open the hood.
    GFD417339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

    GFD417340Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Hood front up and down alignments 

  9. Adjust the bump stop rubbers.
    GFD417341Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD417342Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All alignments 

  11. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

    GFD417335Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
    GFD417343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

    GFD417344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
    GFD417345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Install the removed components.