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
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this section,
refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure
to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
307-163
(T86P-70043-A)
Remover, Stator Case BearingTKIT-1986-LMTKIT-1986-F
307-586Differential bearing cup removerTKIT-2006UF-FLMTKIT-2006UF-ROW
307-741Spring Compressor, F Clutch
307-821Motor Rotor Remover Installer
308-001
(T58L-101-B)
Remover, Pilot Bearing
Hydraulic Press
Puller
Punch
Wooden Block
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