Hood: Adjustments

HOOD










HINT:
- Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock. The hood and hood lock cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustments.
- Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart.







a. Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.

1. Disengage the 2 clamps and claw, and remove the hood hinge cover LH.







2. Disengage the 2 clamps, and remove the hood hinge cover RH.







3. Loosen the 4 hood hinge bolts.
4. Move the hood and adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender.
5. Tighten the 4 hood hinge bolts after the adjustment.

Torque: 13 N.m (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 fender are flush.

HINT: Raise or lower the hood front end by turning the cushion rubber.







c. Adjust the hood lock.

1. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, remove the hood lock nut cap as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration
*1 Protective Tape






2. Loosen the 2 bolts and hood lock nut.
3. Tighten the bolts and nut after the adjustment.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

4. Check that the striker engages the hood lock smoothly.
5. Install a new cap.