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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1999 🢒 Eldorado 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Hood Adjustment

Hood Adjustment Fore/Aft


    Object Number: 366270 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the hood attaching bolts at each hood hinge (2).

    2. The oversized holes in the hinge provide fore and aft adjustment of the rod.

    Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Tighten the attaching bolts that retain the hinge (2) to the hood (1) on both sides.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

Hood Adjustment Up/Down

  1. Use these front bumper dimensions as a starting point.

    2. Object Number: 366271 Size: SH

    Object Number: 366273 Size: SH
  2. Use these rear bumper (1) dimensions as a starting point.

    3. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Adjust the rubber bumpers (2) so that the hood panel is flush with the fenders.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the pivot bolts to 42 N·m (31 lb in).

  4. After you adjust the hood, ensure that sufficient load remains on the front and the rear center hood stop bumpers in order to eliminate hood flutter. To do this, lower the primary hood latch an additional 3 mm (1/8 in) for front flutter. Do not adjust the center bumper for rear flutter.