Hood: Adjustments

Hood: Fitting Adjustment










Clearance and Surface Height Adjustment

1) Remove the front grille. Refer to [Front Grille: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.
2) Loosen the hood lock assembly and adjust the rubber bumpers until the surface height of the hood becomes 1 mm (0.04 in) lower than the fender.
3) Engage the hood striker and temporarily tighten.
4) Check the lock and striker for looseness.
5) Tighten the bolts to specification.
6) Adjust the surface height of the hood according to the fitting standard dimension by rotating right and left rubber bumpers.
7) Install the front grille. Refer to [Front Grille: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.

Hood Lock Adjustment

1) Remove the front grille. Refer to [Front Grille: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.
2) Move the hood lock to the left or right so that striker (1) center is vertically aligned with primary latch (4) center (when viewed from vehicle front).











3) Make sure the secondary latch (3) is properly engaged with the secondary striker (2) with hood's own weight by dropping it from approximately 200 mm (7.87 in) height or by pressing it lightly approximately 3 kg (29 N, 7lb).

CAUTION:
Do not drop the hood from 300 mm (11.81 in) height or higher.

4) After adjusting hood lock, tighten the lock bolts to the specified torque.





5) Install the front grille. Refer to [Front Grille: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.