- Open the hood (1).
- Remove the hood primary latch. Refer to
Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
.
- Remove the hood pop up spring. Refer to
Hood Pop-Up Spring Replacement
.
- With the hood (1) in the closed position, verify the adjustment
of the rear portion of the hood panel. Ensure that the following conditions
exist:
| • | Ensure that the hood panel is flush (up/down) with the fenders. |
| • | Perform up/down adjustments at the hood to hinge bolts (2), as
needed. |
| • | Ensure that there are even gaps (side-to-side) between the hood
panel and the fenders. |
| • | Perform side-to-side adjustments at the hinge to body bolts as needed. |
- With the hood (1)
in the closed position, verify the flushness (up/down) of the front portion
of the hood panel to the fenders.
Perform up/down adjustments at the front hood bumpers (2) as
needed.
- Install the hood pop up spring. Refer to
Hood Pop-Up Spring Replacement
.
- Install the hood primary latch. Refer to
Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
.
- Adjust the hood primary latch. Refer to
Hood Latch Adjustment
.
