Ford Explorer: Body Closures / General Procedures - Hood Alignment

Adjustment

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All alignments

1. Remove the hood latch.
   Refer to: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the nuts and the striker assembly.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments

1. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the hood.
   Loosen:
      :   2 turn(s)

1. Carefully close the hood.
   

1. Adjust the hood as required.
   

1. Carefully open the hood.
   

1. Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)

Hood front up and down alignments

1. Adjust the bump stop rubbers.
   

1. Adjust the hood as required.
   

All alignments

1. Install the striker assembly.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the striker assembly.
   Loosen:
      :   2 turn(s)

1. Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Inspect the body-to-hood alignment.
   

1. Install the removed components.