Front Fender: Adjustments

FRONT FENDER

Adjustment











Check the clearance and the surface height between hood and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the adjustment procedures.
Unit: mm (in)






Adjustment

1.Remove hood ledge finisher.
2.Remove the cowl top side trim cover. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
3.Remove front fascia. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
4.Remove the front fender protector. Refer to "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
5.Remove the mudguard. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
6.Loosen the front fender bolts.
7.Adjust the clearance (J) and surface height (K) between the front fender and the front door.
8.Tighten the rear upper and lower front fender bolts.
9.Adjust the clearance (E) and surface height (F) between the front fender and the hood.
10.Adjust the clearance (M) and surface height (N) between the front fender and the body side outer.
11.Tighten the inner front fender bolts.
12.Adjust the clearance (G) and the surface height (H) between the front fender and the front fascia.
13.Tighten the front fender to front fascia and bracket screws.
14.Install front fascia.
15.Install the center mudguard. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
16.Install the front fender protector. Refer to "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
17.Install the cowl top side trim cover.
18.Install hood ledge finisher.

CAUTION:
- If the clearance measurements cannot be corrected by adjusting the fender, adjust the following as necessary.
- Hood assembly: Refer to "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment" Adjustments.
- Front door: Refer to "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment" Adjustments.
- After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) onto the head of the front fender bolts.