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Hood Alignment

For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM Color Coding .

Inspection 

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
  1. Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions.

    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)

    GFD516400Courtesy 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)
    GFD516401Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Carefully close the hood.
    GFD516402Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Adjust the hood as required.
    GFD516403Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Carefully open the hood.
    GFD516404Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)

    GFD516405Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Hood front up and down alignments 

  9. Adjust the bump stop rubbers.
    GFD516406Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Adjust the hood as required.
    GFD516407Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All alignments 

  11. Install the striker assembly.

    Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

    GFD516400Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the striker assembly. Loosen: : 2 turn(s)
    GFD516408Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

    GFD516409Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions.
    GFD516410Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Install the removed components.