Hood Adjustment

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 on. 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 SUB-ASSEMBLY

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





Standard:





2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Adjust the hood position.

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

(2) Move the hood and adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender. Make sure that the clearance is within the standard range.

Standard(A):

4.0 to 7.0 mm (0.157 to 0.276 in.)

(3) Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

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

(b) Adjust the cushion rubber so that the heights of the hood and the fender are equal.





(1) Raise or lower the hood front end by turning the cushion rubber. Make sure that the clearance is within the standard range.

HINT
Raise or lower the cushion rubber by turning it.

(c) Adjust the hood lock.





(1) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the hood lock release lever protector.

(2) Loosen the 3 bolts.





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





(4) Tighten the 3 bolts after the adjustment.





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

(5) Engage the 4 claws and install the hood lock release lever protector.