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NOTE

Perform step 25 only if required.

25. CLOSE HOOD (1) AND FASTEN TWO HOOD LATCHES (7).

26. MEASURE AND NOTE GAP BETWEEN REAR EDGE OF HOOD (1) AND COWL (2) 1 IN. (25.4 mm)

BELOW SEAM AND 12 IN. (305 mm) BELOW SEAM. GAP SHOULD BE 1/2-3/4 IN. (13-19 mm).

NOTE

Z Perform steps 27 thru 29 if gap is not correct.

Repeat step 27 for both nuts.

27. LOOSEN NUT (6) TO ALLOW FOR INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL OF SHIMS (16).

NOTE

During step 28, amount of shims must be equal under both hood mounting

b r a c k e t s . Do not use more than 3/4 in. (19 mm) of shims.

28. USING PRY BAR, RAISE FRONT OF HOOD (1) ENOUGH TO INSERT OR REMOVE SHIMS (16) AS

NEEDED TO MAKE GAP BETWEEN HOOD (1) AND COWL (2) EQUAL, AS MEASURED IN STEP

26.

29. REPEAT STEP 26.

30. TIGHTEN TWO NUTS (6) TO 85 LB-FT (115 N.m).

NOTE

During step 31, be extremely careful to p r e v e n t movement of locator brackets.

31. CAREFULLY TILT HOOD (1) TO FULLY OPEN POSITION.

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