Hood: Adjustments

HOOD

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE AROUND HOOD







Detach the front deck garnish. Then loosen the hood hinge mounting nuts and bolts as shown, and adjust the hood by moving it until the clearance around it is even.

Hood hinge mounting nut and bolt tightening torque: 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb)







NOTE: If the hood hinge mounting bolt washers are welded, grind off the welding according to the procedure below beforehand.
1. Remove the hood hinge.
2. Use a chisel or grinder to release the hood hinge mounting bolt washer, which is welded to the hood hinge.
3. On completion, paint the affected area with a suitable touch-up brush to prevent corrosion.
4. Install the hood hinge.

ALIGNMENT OF HOOD LATCH AND STRIKER







Note the routing of the hood release cable, and then loosen the hood latch mounting bolts. Then align the latch with the striker by moving the hood latch. After alignment, ensure that the hood can be locked and unlocked correctly.

Hood latch mounting bolt tightening torque: 9 ± 2 N.m (80 ± 17 in-lb)

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD HEIGHT







Turn the hood dumper until its height is as shown. If the hood height is still not even at the left and right sides, turn the hood dumper further until the hood height is even.

NOTE: Turning a new hood dumper one full turn will increase/decrease the hood height by approximately 3 mm (0.1 inch).