Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Hood: Adjustments



Hood Adjustment

1. If hood to fender gap at forward edge of hood is greater than 5 millimeters, adjust the hood bumpers.
2. If hood to fender gap at rear edge of hood is greater than 5 millimeter, decrease gap by adjusting hinge bolt (1).






Important: Do not use hinge adjustment bolt to increase hood to fender gap. Using the adjustment bolt to adjust hood to fender gap will cause the hood overhang to hit the fender when opening the hood.

3. If the hood to fender gap is less than 5 millimeters, shim hinge to fender interface or hinge to hood interface.