BONNET ADJUSTMENT

Gap Adjustment

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (SeeBATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)

2. Remove the following parts:

(1) Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Front combination lights (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Side step molding (SeeSIDE STEP MOLDING REMOVAL.) (SeeSIDE STEP MOLDING INSTALLATION.)

(4) Front fender panel (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Loosen the bonnet hinge installation bolts and adjust the bonnet.

4. Tighten the bolts.

5. Verify that the gap between the bonnet and the body is within the specification.

Standard clearance

a: 3.5-6.5 mm {0.14-0.25 in}

b: 3.0-5.0 mm {0.12-0.19 in}

Height Difference Adjustment

1. Turn the stop rubber to adjust the height of the bonnet.

2. Verify that the height difference between the bonnet and the body is within the specification.

Standard clearance

a: -1.0-2.0 mm {-0.04-0.07 in}

b: -1.5-1.5 mm {-0.06-0.05 in}

b: -0.5-1.5 mm {-0.02-0.05 in}