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Hood: Adjustments

HOOD

ADJUSTMENT







HINT: Since the centering bolt is used as the hood hinge set bolt, the hood cannot be adjusted with it on. Substitute the standard bolt for the centering bolt.




1. ADJUST HOOD IN FORWARD/REARWARD
Adjust the hood by loosening the hood side hinge bolts.

Torque: 13 N.m (133 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)

2. ADJUST HOOD IN VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
a. Remove the bolts and increase or decrease the number of washers between the hinge and hood.
b. Install the bolts again.

Torque: 13 N.m (133 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)




3. ADJUST FRONT EDGE OF HOOD IN VERTICAL DIRECTION
Adjust the hood by turning the cushions.




4. ADJUST HOOD LOCK
Adjust the lock by loosening the bolts.

Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf)