Hood Alignment

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Inspection

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions.

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All alignments
Remove the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .
Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments
Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood.

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Adjust the hood as required.

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Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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Hood front up and down alignments
Adjust the bump stop rubbers.

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Adjust the hood as required.

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All alignments
Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions.

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Install the removed components.