Hood: Adjustments
HOOD ADJUSTMENTGap Adjustment
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
1. Front bumper
2. Front combination lights
3. Sidestep molding
4. Front fender panel
3. Loosen the hood hinge installation bolts and adjust the hood.
4. Tighten the bolts.
5. Verify that the gap between the hood and the body is within the specification.
Standard clearance
a: 3.5 - 6.5 mm (0.14 - 0.25 in)
b: 3.0 - 5.0 mm (0.12 - 0.19 in)
Height Difference Adjustment
1. Turn the stop rubber to adjust the height of the hood.
2. Verify that the height difference between the hood and the body is within the specification.
Standard clearance
a: -1.0 - 2.0 mm (-0.04 - 0.07 in)
b: -1.5 - 1.5 mm (-0.06 - 0.05 in)
c: -0.5 - 1.5 mm (-0.02 - 0.05 in)