Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Hood Adjustment

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Hood

Hood

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

Loosen the hood hinge reinforcement nuts (Qty: 4).
Adjust the hood in order to obtain an even gap on both sides between the hood and the fenders, the headlamps and the front bumper fascia and so that the hood is flush with both fenders on the front edge, the front bumper fascia and the headlamps.

Adjustment

Hood to front fender (a) 3.0 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.12 in ± 0.03 in)
Hood to headlamp (b) 3.0 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.12 in ± 0.04 in)
Hood to headlamp (c) 4.5 mm ± 1.5 mm (0.18 in ± 0.06 in)
Hood to front bumper fascia (d) 4.0 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.16 in ± 0.04 in)

Tighten 26 N·m (20 lb ft)

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