Ford Ecosport: Body Closures / General Procedures - Hood Alignment
Inspection
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Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Adjustment
All alignments
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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.
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Carefully close the hood.
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Adjust the hood to specification.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
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Carefully open the hood.
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Tighten the nuts.
Torque:
71 lb.in (8 Nm)
Hood front up and down alignments
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Adjust the bump stop rubbers.
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Close the hood.
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Adjust the hood to specification.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
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.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Inspection
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Check the body-to-front door dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation)...
Inspection
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
Check the body-to-rear door dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation)...
Other information:
Removal
Vehicles with bumper cover mounted camera
Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
Disconnect the rear parking aid camera electrical connector...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
All vehicles
Remove the selector lever knob.
Refer to: Selector Lever Knob (307-05 Automatic Transmission External Controls, Removal and Installation)...