Hood: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT





HINT: Since a centering bolt is used as a hood hinge mounting bolt and hood lock mounting bolt, the hood and hood lock can not be adjusted with them on. Substitute a bolt with a washer for the centering bolt.




1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Check that the clearance is within the standard range.




Standard:

2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY




a. Horizontally adjust the hood.
1. Loosen the 4 hood hinge mounting bolts on the hood side.




2. Adjust the clearance by moving the hood, so that it will be in the standard range.

Standard A: 3.9 ± 1.5 mm (0.154 ± 0.059 in.)

3. Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)




b. Adjust the height of the hood front end using the cushion rubber.
1. Adjust the cushion rubber so that the hood and the fender will be aligned.

HINT: The cushion rubber goes up and down when when turned.

c. Adjust the hood lock.
1. Using a clip remover, remove the 8 clips and radiator support upper.
2. Remove the radiator support upper.




3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. Remove the hood lock release lever protector.

NOTE: Removing the protector damages the clips inside the protector. Therefore, the use of a new protector is necessary for installation.




5. Adjust the hood lock position by moving the striker, so that the striker can enter smoothly.
6. Tighten the hood lock bolts after the adjustment.

Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)