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 installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
* The specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL Removal

2. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE Removal

3. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE BRACKET Removal

4. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY Testing and Inspection

5. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Adjust the hood position.

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





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

(3) Tighten the 4 hinge bolts on the hood after the adjustment.

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

(b) Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the cushion rubbers.

(1) Adjust the cushion rubbers so that the hood and fender are aligned.





HINT
Raise or lower the front end of the hood by turning the 2 cushion rubbers.

(c) Adjust the hood lock.

(1) Loosen the 3 bolts.





(2) Adjust the hood lock and tighten the 3 bolts.

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

(3) Check that the striker can engage with the hood lock smoothly.

6. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE BRACKET Installation

7. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE Installation

8. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL Installation