Check my gap.

[JustinHEMI]

I feel like this is too much gap.

How would I adjust it? Undo those bumper cover screws and push?

[pungo]

WOW, that gap look 5 times the 4mm spec. Has it ever been in an accident? Start with loosening the fasteners along the top of the bumper and seen how much movement there is.
Here's the body gap specs:

[Steeler]

Yes, too much gap.
Looking at the alignment at the corner of hood and fender at top of first pic I would say the hood is fine.
Loosen the torx headed bolts on the retainer strip for the bumper cover.
Leave them semi tight, then you can push the bumper cover in and it should hold it's location during alignment. You may need to set a couple of locations at a time, tighten those and then go at the rest to get the perfect gap.
Of course the hood needs to be latched to make the adjustments.

I even went as far as adding thin washer shims at strategic bolt locations to align the top of the bumper to the top of the hood ��

[Murf the Surf]

I thought this was going to be something different.

[Steeler]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

I thought this was going to be something different.

Wrong sub Murf

[JustinHEMI]

Thanks all. No accident. I'll see what I can do with it. I do know that the nose emblem was replaced by a previous owner. I suspect that's where the misalignment came from.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

Thanks all. No accident. I'll see what I can do with it. I do know that the nose emblem was replaced by a previous owner. I suspect that's where the misalignment came from.

Not sure what the "nose emblem" has to do with the bumper alignment

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by pungo

Not sure what the "nose emblem" has to do with the bumper alignment

I don't know either.

[JustinHEMI]

Checked previous owner service records. The place he took it to removed and reinstalled the bumper several times, twice for headlight issues, and they cite once for front emblem. In any case, I assume they didn't align it properly the last time they had it off.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

Checked previous owner service records. The place he took it to removed and reinstalled the bumper several times, twice for headlight issues, and they cite once for front emblem. In any case, I assume they didn't align it properly the last time they had it off.

The reason I asked is because taking the bumper off to access the emblem is idiotic since you can easily access it by removing one of the grilles in a few second, then not aligning the bumper when putting it back on, not very professional

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by pungo

The reason I asked is because taking the bumper off to access the emblem is idiotic since you can easily access it by removing one of the grilles in a few second, then not aligning the bumper when putting it back on, not very professional

Good to know if I have to do it in the future. Thank you! At least we know the likely cause of the misalignment.

[JustinHEMI]

You guys were right (not that I doubted you), easy peasy fix. Got several mm's of movement by loosening and closing the gap. Thanks!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

I thought this was going to be something different.

How are you my friend ?

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

How are you my friend ?

I am A-OK.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

I am A-OK.

That's really nice ..


Cheers my friend !