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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007FOCUS SES, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEEXTERIOR BODY PANELSFRONT END BODY PANELSGENERAL PROCEDURESHOOD ALIGNMENTADJUSTMENT
2007 Ford Focus SES, 4D Sedan, Standard

Hood Alignment: Adjustment

2007 Ford Focus SES, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Adjustment
    NOTE: To adjust the hood, the hood latch must be removed.
  1. Remove the hood latch. For additional information, refer to HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS article.
    2. NOTE: It is not possible to adjust the rear of the hood to the height of the fender.
  2. Loosen the hood hinge-to-hood bolts approximately one half of a turn.
  3. Adjust the hood so that the rear edges of the fender and the edge of the hood line up.
    • Check that the clearances with the left and right-hand fenders run parallel to the hood and correct them if necessary.
  4. Adjust the clearances with the left and right-hand fenders.
    • The clearances with the fenders must be the same width on the left and right-hand sides. The clearances can be equalized by opening the hood on the hood support rod and correcting by pressing it to the left or right.
    5. Fig 1: Locating Left And Right-Hand Fenders
    GF0038631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the hood hinge-to-hood bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    6. NOTE: The hood must rest uniformly on both bump stop rubbers.
  6. Adjust the front of the hood to the height of the fenders.
    • Adjust the hood to the height of the fenders with the bump stop rubbers.
    7. Fig 2: Locating Bump Stop Rubbers
    GF0038632Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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