Doors, Hood and Trunk: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENT
1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Check that the clearance measurements of areas *a through *e are within each standard range.
HINT: Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock. The hood and hood lock cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.
1. Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.
2. Adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender by moving the hood.
3. Tighten the 4 hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 25 N.m (255 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)
b. Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the cushion rubbers.
1. Adjust the 2 cushion rubbers so that the heights of the hood and fender are aligned.
HINT: Raise or lower the front end of the hood by turning the 2 cushion rubbers.
c. Adjust the hood lock.
1. Loosen the 3 bolts.
2. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly.
3. Tighten the 3 bolts after the adjustment in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 33 N.m (337 kgf.cm, 24 ft.lbf)
4. Check that the striker can engage smoothly with the hood lock.
3. INSPECT FRONT DOOR
a. Check that the clearance measurements of areas *a through *j are within each standard range.
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.
- The following procedure is for the LH side.
- Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed on it. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
4. ADJUST FRONT DOOR GLASS
a. Using a SST, check that the clearance measurements of areas "a" to "b" are within each standard range
SST: 09812-18010
b. Adjust the front door glass so that the fitting dimensions come within the reference values.
c. Loosen the nut on the front door sush stopper and front door rear sush stopper, and adjust the glass position.
d. After the adjustment, tighten the nut on the front door sush stopper and front door rear sush stopper.
Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)
e. Loosen the 2 nuts on the front door rear lower frame subassembly, and adjust the glass position.
f. After the adjustment, tighten the 2 nuts on the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly.
Torque: 14 N.m (143 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)
g. Loosen the bolt on the door glass inner stabilizer and adjust the glass position.
h. After the adjustment, tighten the bolt on the door glass inner stabilizer.
Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)
i. Loosen the 2 nuts on the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly.
j. Using a screwdriver, rotate the bolts and then adjust the position of the front door glass in lateral direction.
k. After the adjustment, tighten the 2 nuts on the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly.
Torque: 14 N.m (143 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)
l. Using a SST, check that the clearance measurements of areas "a" to "b" are within each standard range.
SST: 09812-18020
m. Adjust the front door sush so that the fitting dimensions come within the reference values.
n. Loosen the nut on the front door sush and adjust the front door sush position.
o. After the adjustment, tighten the nut on the front door sush.
Torque: 14 N.m (143 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)
5. ADJUST FRONT DOOR
a. Loosen the hinge bolts on the vehicle body and adjust the door position.
b. After the adjustment, tighten the hinge bolts on the vehicle body.
Torque: 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)
c. Loosen the hinge bolts on the door and adjust the door position.
d. After the adjustment, tighten the hinge bolts on the door.
Torque: 25 N.m (255 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)
e. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
f. After the adjustment, tighten the striker mounting screws.
Torque: 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
6. INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Check that the clearance measurements of areas *a to *f are within each standard range.
HINT: Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
7. ADJUST LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.
Torque: 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
b. When adjusting the rear edge of the doors left or right, or adjusting the luggage compartment door lock, loosen the bolts before making adjustments.
c. After the adjustment, tighten the 2 bolts on the luggage compartment door lock.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)