Hood: Adjustments

Hood Adjustment

Removal

1. Left Windshield Wiper Arm Assembly




NOTE: Set the windshield wiper arms to the auto-stop position before removal.

1. Remove the wiper arm cap (A).

2. Remove the nut (B), then remove the left wiper arm (C).

2. Front Fender Trim - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat on the opposite side.

1. Remove the clips (A, B).

2. Pull up the front fender trim (C) by hand to detach the clips (D), then remove the trim.

3. Cowl Top Cover - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

1. Remove the clip (A).

2. Pull out the hood rear seal (B).

3. Detach the hooks, and remove the cowl top cover (C).

4. Side Cowl Cover - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat on the opposite side.

1. Detach the hook (A) at the inside of the cowl cover (B).

2. Release the hooks (C) from the cowl cover and the front fender (D), then remove the side cowl cover (E).

3. Right side; Detach the windshield washer tube.

Adjustment

1. Hood - Adjustment

1. Slightly loosen each bolt (A).






2. Adjust the hood (B) alignment in the following sequence:

* Adjust the hood right and left, as well as forward and rearward, by using the elongated holes in the hood hinges (C).
* Turn the hood edge cushions (D), in or out as necessary, to make the hood fits flush with the body at the front and the side edges.

3. Adjust the latch (E) to obtain the proper height at the forward edge, and move the latch right or left until the striker (F) is centered in the latch.

4. Tighten each bolt to the specified torque.

5. Make sure the hood opens properly and locks securely.

6. Apply touch-up paint to the hinge mounting bolts and around the hinges, and let the paint dry.









7. Apply multipurpose grease to the hood latch and the hood hinges as indicated by the arrows.

Installation

1. Side Cowl Cover - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat on the opposite side.

1. Install the side cowl cover (A). Make sure the hooks (B) snap into place securely.

2. Right side; Install the windshield washer tube.

2. Cowl Top Cover - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

1. Install the cowl top cover (A).

2. Install the hood rear seal (B).

3. Install the clip (C).

3. Front Fender Trim - Both Sides




NOTE: Repeat on the opposite side.

1. Install the front fender trim (A), then install the clips (B, C). Make sure the clips (D) snap into place securely.

4. Left Windshield Wiper Arm Assembly




NOTE: Set the wiper arms to the auto-stop position before installation.

1. Install the wiper arm (A), the nut (B), and the cap (C).

5. Windshield Wiper Arm - Adjustment

1. Adjust the windshield wiper arms. Adjustments