Ford Escape: Body Closures / General Procedures - Hood Alignment
Inspection
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Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions.
All alignments
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Open the hood.
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Remove the hood latch.
Refer to: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments
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Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood.
Loosen:
:
2 turn(s)
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Carefully close the hood.
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Adjust the hood as required.
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Carefully open the hood.
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Tighten the nuts.
Torque:
97 lb.in (11 Nm)
Hood front up and down alignments
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Adjust the bump stop rubbers.
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Carefully close the hood.
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Adjust the hood as required.
All alignments
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Install the hood latch.
Refer to: Hood Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
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Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Inspection
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Inspection
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the floor console.
Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
Release the clips and remove the LH trim panel...
Overview
Power Window Operation
The
power windows operate only when the ignition is on, or up to 10 minutes
after the ignition is changed from on to off while the front driver and
passenger doors remain closed. Standard power window features include
one-touch up and one-touch down operation on all 4 doors...