Hood: Adjustments

DOOR / HATCH: HOOD: ADJUSTMENT





HINT
* The specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.
* Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock. The hood and hood lock cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute standard bolts for the centering bolts when making adjustments.

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1. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER Removal

2. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER

(a) Remove the front bumper cover Removal.

3. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Adjust the hood position.

(1) Loosen the 4 hinge bolts on the hood.





(2) Move the hood and adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender.

(3) Tighten the 4 hinge bolts on the hood.

Torque : 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)

(b) Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the cushion rubbers.

(1) Adjust the 2 cushion rubbers so that the heights of the hood and fender are aligned.





HINT
Raise or lower the front end of the hood by turning the 2 cushion rubbers.

(c) Adjust the hood lock.

(1) Loosen the 3 bolts.





(2) Adjust the hood lock and tighten the 3 bolts.

Torque : 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)

(3) Check that the striker can smoothly engage with the hood lock.

4. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER

(a) Install the front bumper cover Installation.

5. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER Installation