Hood: Adjustments
HOOD ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENTNOTE: Adjust the hood without the hood latch.
1. Remove the hood latch.
2. Adjust the hood in the longitudinal direction.
1 Adjust the hood so that the front edges of the fender and the edge of the hood line up.
2 Check that the clearances with the left and right-hand fenders run parallel and correct them if necessary.
3. Adjust the rear of the hood to the height of the fenders.
- Slacken the screws of the hood hinge approximately half a turn and adjust the hood to the height of the fenders.
- Tighten the screws.
NOTE: The hood must rest uniformly on all four bump stop rubbers.
4. Adjust the front of the hood to the height of the fenders.
- Adjust the hood to the height of the fenders with the bump stop rubbers.
5. Adjust the clearances with the left and right-hand fenders.
- The clearances with the fenders must be the same width on the left and right-hand sides. The clearances can be equalized by opening the hood on the hood support rod and correcting by pressing it to the left or right.
NOTE: The clearances and edge alignment must be correct before the hood latch is installed.
6. Install the hood latch.
- The hood latch must be installed so that the hood engages without stress and the clearances on the left and right-hand sides are not changed.