BONNET ADJUSTMENT

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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.)

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

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

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4. Tighten the bolts. (See BONNET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

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

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  Standard clearance

  a: 3.6—6.6 mm {0.15—0.25 in}
  b: 3.0—5.0 mm {0.12—0.19 in}

6. Install the following parts:

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

  (2) Side step molding (SeeSIDE STEP MOLDING INSTALLATION.)

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

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

Height Difference Adjustment

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

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

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  Standard clearance

  a: –1.0—2.0 mm {–0.04—0.07 in}
  b: –0.5—1.5 mm {–0.02—0.05 in}