BONNET ADJUSTMENT

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Gap Adjustment

1.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Front side turn lights (SeeFRONT SIDE TURN LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Front bumper (SeeFRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Front combination lights (SeeFRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  Front fender panel (SeeFRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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3.  Tighten the bolts.

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

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Standard clearance
a: 0.2—3.8 mm {0.0079—0.14 in}
b: –1.0—3.0 mm {–0.039—0.11 in} (4SD) (Mazda3 MPS)
b: –1.5—2.5 mm {–0.059—0.098 in} (5HB)
c: –0.5—2.5 mm {–0.019—0.098 in} (4SD) (Mazda3 MPS)
c: –1.0—2.0 mm {–0.039—0.078 in} (5HB)
d: 2.5—4.5 mm {0.10—0.17 in}


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: 3.0—6.0 mm {0.12—0.23 in}
b: –1.5—0.5 mm {–0.059—0.019 in}