Adjustment of Alignment of Hood Stepped Portion and Hood Striker

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD LEVEL AND HOOD STRIKER ENGAGEMENT

1. Remove the headlamp support panel cover Service and Repair).

2. Remove the front bumper assembly Removal and Replacement).

3. Remove the headlamp support upper panel cover Service and Repair).





4. 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.
5. After the adjustment, tighten the hood latch mounting bolts to 9.0 ± 1.0 N -m (80 ± 9 in-lb).