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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2010FOCUS SES, 2D COUPE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEEXTERIOR BODY PANELSBODY PANEL SYSTEM - FRONT END BODY PANELSGENERAL PROCEDURESHOOD ALIGNMENT
2010 Ford Focus SES, 2D Coupe, Standard

Hood Alignment

2010 Ford Focus SES, 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION Hood Alignment
  1. NOTE: To adjust the hood, the hood latch must be removed.

    Remove the hood latch. For additional information, refer to HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS .

  2. NOTE: It is not possible to adjust the rear of the hood to the height of the fender.

    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.
  4. Adjust the clearances with the LH and RH fenders.
    • The clearances with the fenders must be the same width on the LH and RH sides. For additional information on hood dimensions, refer to BODY REPAIRS .
    Fig 1: Locating Fenders Sides (LH And RH)
    G06437635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the hood hinge-to-hood bolts.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  6. NOTE: The hood must rest uniformly on both bump stop rubbers.

    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.
    Fig 2: Locating Bump Stop Rubbers
    G06437636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. NOTE: The clearances and edge alignment must be correct before the hood latch is installed.

    Install the hood latch. For additional information, refer to HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS .

    • The hood latch must be installed so that the hood engages without stress and the clearances on the LH and RH sides are not changed.
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