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:
Pressure release
WARNING:
Fuel may remain pressurized in some fuel lines after the
Fuel System Pressure Release procedure. Wear safety gloves and a face
shield when disconnecting pressure lines to avoid skin and eye contact.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal
injury...
WARNING: Driving while distracted
can result in loss of vehicle control, crash
and injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle...