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Hood Hinges, Adjusting







Hood Hinges, Adjusting






Perform the following:

- Loosen, but do not remove, the left and right bolts - 4 - on the hood hinges - 3 - and then align the hood - 1 - between the fenders.

- Make sure the gap dimensions are even

- Apply corrosion protectant to the hinge and to the bolts - 3 - after adjusting.

If the adjustment options are not sufficient, the hinge can be adjusted.

- Loosen, but do not remove, the left and right bolts - 2 - on the hood hinges - 3 - and then align the hood - 1 - between the fenders.