Not necessarily. The holes in the back two mounts of the bash plate are not round, they are slightly slotted, so if you are not loosening these bolts the whole thing will tend to "walk" forward every time you hinge it down.

Loosen the rear bolts, fasten the front two first, then tighten the back two.

If it doesn't line up like this, then have a go at bending the front mounting plates attached to the frame.

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