Sebring LX Coupe V6-3.0L VIN H (2002)
Hood: Adjustments
HOOD
ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD FIT
1. If the clearance between the hood and the body is uneven, loosen the hood mounting bolts (if the hood was removed) or loosen the hood hinge
mounting bolts (if the hood and hood hinges were removed), and then move the hood forward, backward and sideways until the clearance around
the hood is uniform.
Hood mounting bolt tightening torque: 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m 44 ± 9 in-lb
Hood hinge mounting bolt tightening torque: 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m 44 ± 9 in-lb
2. Turn the hood bumpers either left or right to adjust the height of the hood.
3. If the hood is not flush or if latching and unlatching feels heavy, first check the condition of the release cable, and then loosen the hood latch
mounting bolts and move the hood latch to adjust it so that it engages the hood striker correctly.
Hood latch mounting bolt tightening torque: 12 ± 2 N.m 102 ± 22 in-lb
