Hood: Adjustments

Hood Inspection and Adjustment

Inspection
- Check that hood opens and closes smoothly and properly. Lubricate if necessary.
- Check that hood stops in the secondary latched position properly (preventing hood from opening freely) and that hood closes completely in the fully latched position.
- Adjust hood locks position, if necessary.

Adjustment
Adjust the following point:
- Hood position adjustment.
Fore-and-aft and right-and-left adjustment.
Adjust hood clearance by loosening hood mounting bolts.

- Vertical adjustment
If only one side (right or left) of hood is not level with front fender, make it level by tightening or loosening hood cushion (1).







- Hood lock position adjustment
When installing hood lock (1), bring bolt at highest position and move it in vertical direction for adjustment free from loose to hood striker.

Tightening torque
Hood latch bolts (a): 10 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.0 lbf-ft)