Lincoln Aviator: Body Closures / General Procedures - Hood Alignment
Adjustment
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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).
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Remove the nuts and the striker assembly.
Torque:
80 lb.in (9 Nm)
Hood fore and aft, left and right alignments
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Detach the struts and loosen the nuts to permit movement of the hood.
Loosen:
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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 install the Hood struts.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
Hood front up and down alignments
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Adjust the bump stop rubbers.
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Adjust the hood as required.
All alignments
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Install the striker assembly.
Torque:
80 lb.in (9 Nm)
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Loosen the nuts to permit movement of the striker assembly.
Loosen:
:
2 turn(s)
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Tighten the nuts.
Torque:
80 lb.in (9 Nm)
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Inspect the body-to-hood alignment.
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Install the removed components.
Adjustment
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
All alignments
Open the door...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Materials
Name
Specification
Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Adjustment
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
Other information:
Note: Do not exceed the trailer weight
for your vehicle configuration listed in
the chart below.
Note: Be sure to take into consideration
trailer frontal area. Do not exceed 55 ft²
(5.11 m²) if your vehicle can tow a class
III trailer.
Note: Your vehicle could have reduced
performance when operating at high
altitudes and when heavily loaded or
towing a trailer...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
The original equipment antenna cables arepart of the wiring
harnesses and cannot be removed. This procedure refers to replacement of
the cable only by overlaying the cable...