Hood Alignment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lincoln Navigator and 2004 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition similar.

Raise and support the hood.
Loosen the hood hinge to hood bolts.

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Hinge To Hood Bolts
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Adjust the hood.
Tighten the hood hinge to hood bolts enough to hold the hood in place.

Fig 2: Identifying Hood Hinge To Hood Bolts
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Check the hood clearance.

Fig 3: Identifying Hood Clearance
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Repeat Steps two through five until satisfactory alignment is achieved.
Tighten the hood hinge to hood bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Hood Hinge To Hood Bolts
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