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Hood Latch: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD LEVEL AND HOOD STRIKER ENGAGEMENT

1. Remove the headlight support upper panel cover (Refer to Exterior, Radiator Grille).






2. Loosen the hood latch mounting bolts but do not remove them. Move the hood latch up/down and left/right to align the hood level and adjust the hood striker engagement.
3. After the adjustment, tighten the hood latch mounting bolts to 9.0 ± 1.0 N.m (80 ± 9 in.lb).
4. Install the headlight support upper panel cover. (Refer to Exterior, Radiator Grille.)