Hood: Adjustments
HOODADJUSTMENT
HINT: Since the centering bolt is used as the hood hinge and hood lock set bolt, the hood and lock cannot be adjusted with it on. Substitute the standard bolt for the centering bolt.
1. ADJUST HOOD IN FORWARD/REARWARD AND LEFT/RIGHT DIRECTIONS
Adjust the hood by loosening the hood side hinge bolts.
Torque: 26 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
2. ADJUST FRONT EDGE OF HOOD IN VERTICAL DIRECTIONS
Adjust the hood by turning the cushions.
3. ADJUST HOOD LOCK
a. Replace each centering bolt with a regular bolt and washer.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
HINT: Remove the anti-theft bolt cover, then remove the lower hood lock bolt. You may have to remove the front bumper to access this bolt.
b. Adjust the lock by loosening the bolts.