Ford Fusion: Body Closures / Hood Alignment. General Procedures

Adjustment

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

All alignments

1. Inspect the hood-to-body dimensions.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Open the hood.
   

1. 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

1. Loosen the nuts enough to permit movement of the hood.
   

1. Carefully close the hood.
   

1. Adjust the hood to specification.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Carefully open the hood.
   

1. Tighten the nuts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

Hood front up and down alignments

1. Adjust the bump stop rubber.
   

1. Carefully close the hood.
   

1. 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

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

1. Inspect the body-to-hood dimensions.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).