Hood: Adjustments

ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: HOOD: ADJUSTMENT





HINT
* Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock. The hood and hood lock cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts in. Substitute standard bolts (with washers) for the centering bolts when making adjustments.
* For bolts without torque specifications, check the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. INSPECT HOOD

(a) Check that the clearance measurements are within the standard ranges.





Standard:





2. ADJUST HOOD

(a) Loosen the 4 hood side hinge bolts.





(b) Move the hood to adjust the clearance to within the standard range.

(c) Tighten the 4 hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

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

(d) Adjust the height of the hood front end by turning the cushion rubber.





HINT
The cushion rubber can be raised and lowered by turning it.

(e) Adjust the hood lock.

(1) Loosen the 3 bolts.





(2) Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly.





(3) Tighten the 3 bolts after the adjustment.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)