Hood: Adjustments

DOOR / HATCH: HOOD: ADJUSTMENT

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.
- Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL Removal
2. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE PROTECTOR Removal
3. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE Removal
4. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.




(1) Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.
(2) Adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender by moving the hood.
(3) Tighten the 4 hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10ft-lbf)
(b) Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the cushion rubbers.




(1) Adjust the 2 cushion rubbers so that the heights of 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) Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock nut cap.

Text in Illustration





HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




(2) Loosen the 3 bolts.
(3) Tighten the bolts after the adjustment.
[A] - Torque: 7.5 Nm (77 kgf-cm, 66in-lbf)
[B] - Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71in-lbf)
(4) Check that the striker can engage with the hood lock smoothly.





(d) Install a new hood lock nut cap.
5. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE Installation
6. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE PROTECTOR Installation
7. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL Installation