Hood: Adjustments

ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: HOOD: ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Check that the clearance is within the standard range.





Standard range:





2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.





(1) Loosen the 4 hood hinge mounting bolts on the hood side.





(2) Adjust the clearance by moving the hood, so that it will be in the standard range.
Standard range A:
4.0 ± 1.5 mm (0.157 ± 0.059 in.)
(3) Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)






(b) Adjust the height of the hood front end using the cushion rubber.
(1) Adjust the cushion rubber so that the hood and the fender will be aligned.
HINT: The cushion rubber moves up and down when turned.

(c) Adjust the hood lock.





(1) Remove the 4 clips and cool air intake duct seal.





(2) Remove the 2 bolts, disengage the 2 claws and remove the hood lock control cable cover.
HINT: If the cover is damaged, replace it with a new cover.





(3) Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, remove the nut cap.
NOTE: Removing the nut cap damages the claw inside the nut cap. Therefore, the use of a new nut cap is necessary for installation.





(4) Loosen the 3 bolts.
(5) Adjust the hood lock position by moving the striker, so that the striker can enter smoothly.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)