Hood: Adjustments

DOOR / HATCH: 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 the centering bolts with standard bolts (with/ washers) when making adjustments.
* A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas A to C are within the standard range.





Standard:





2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Adjust the hood position.





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

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

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

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

(4) Adjust the cushion rubber so that the height of the hood and fender are aligned.





HINT
Raise or lower the hood front end by turning the cushion rubber.

(b) Adjust the hood lock.

(1) Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock nut cap as shown in the illustration.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(2) Loosen the 2 bolts and hood lock nut.





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

(4) Tighten the bolts and nut after the adjustment.

Torque : 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

(5) Install a new cap.