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Hood Alignment

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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. Open the hood.
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  3. NOTE: Support the hood before removing the struts. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the components.

    Release the clips and remove the struts.

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  4. Remove the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .

    Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments 

  5. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood.
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  6. Carefully close the hood.
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  7. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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  8. Carefully open the hood.
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  9. Tighten the nuts.

    Torque

    : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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    Hood front up and down alignments 

  10. Adjust the bump stop rubbers.
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  11. Carefully close the hood.
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  12. Adjust the hood to specification. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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    All alignments 

  13. Carefully open the hood.
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  14. Install the struts and secure the clips.
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  15. Install the hood latch. Refer to: Hood Latch .
  16. Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions. Refer to: Body and Frame .
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