Section 01-02: Body Panels, Front End
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
ADJUSTMENTS

Hood Alignment

 
  1. Open hood (16612) and mark hood hinge (16796) and hood latch (16700) locations.

  1. Loosen inner screws attaching hood hinge to front fender (16005).






    ItemPart NumberDescription
    116796Hood Hinge
    2N803506-S55Screw and Washer Assembly
    3N800538-S100U-Nut
    416612Hood
    516K700Link Assembly, Hood Hinge (RH)
    616K702Link Assembly, Hood Hinge (LH)
    716005Front Fender (LH)
    8N800628-S36Washer
    9N800297-S55Bolt
    ATighten to 17-27 Nm
    (13-20 Lb-Ft)
    BTighten to 15-20 Nm
    (11-15 Lb-Ft)
  1. Adjust the hood hinge up or down or rotate as required to obtain a flush fit between the hood and top of cowl panel. Tighten inner bolts attaching hood hinge to front fender.

  1. Loosen two screws attaching hood latch.

  1. Loosen screws attaching hood hinge to hood.

  1. Move the hood forward or rearward and from side to side as required for a proper hood fit. Then, tighten screws attaching hood hinge to hood.

  1. Move hood latch from side to side as required to center hood latch with the hood latch striker (16K689). Tighten hood latch attaching screws.

  1. Lubricate each hood hinge at all pivot points with Multi-Purpose Grease Spray D7AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M1C159-A and ESB-M1C106-B.

  1. Check alignment of hood and hood hinge by opening and closing hood.

  1. Make sure lubricant has worked into pivot points.