Hood: Adjustments

Hood Adjustment





1. The hood hinges are bolted to the fender and to the hood.
2. Make fore and aft adjustments by elongating the hood-side hinge holes.
3. Make vertical adjustment at the front by adjusting the hood bumpers up or down.

* Gap tolerances are 2-4 mm (0.08-0.15 in).
* Flush tolerances are 0-1 mm (0-0.03 in).






4. Open the hood.
5. Loosen the hinge to hood bolts. Refer to Hood Replacement (Without Hood Scoops) (Hood Replacement (Without Hood Scoops))Hood Replacement (With Hood Scoops) (Hood Replacement (With Hood Scoops)) .
6. Loosen the hinge to fender bolts (3), if necessary. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement (Service and Repair) .
7. Adjust the hood to the fender position.
8. Close the hood.
9. Check the hood alignment.
10. Open the hood.
11. Adjust the hood as needed.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

12. Install the hood-to-hinge bolts with an assistant.

Tighten the upper hood hinge bolts to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).

13. Install the hinge-to-fender bolts (3) with an assistant, if removed.

Tighten the hinge to fender bolts to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).

14. Adjust the hood bumpers.
15. Close the hood.