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:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Remove the accessory drive belt...
Many forward-facing child
restraints include a tether strap
which extends from the back of the
child restraint and hooks to an anchoring
point called the top tether anchor. Tether
straps are available as an accessory for many
older child restraints...