Hood: Adjustments

HOOD ADJUSTMENT

Gap Adjustment

1. Remove the following parts:
a. Front side turn lights (See Front Side Turn Light Removal/Installation.)

b. Front bumper (See Removal and Replacement.)

c. Front combination lights (See Front Combination Light Removal/Installation.)

d. Front fender panel (See Service and Repair.)

2. Loosen the hood hinge installation bolts and adjust the hood.






3. Tighten the bolts. (See Service and Repair)

4. Verify that the gap between the hood and the body is within the specification.






Standard clearance
- a: 0.2-3.8 mm {0.0079-0.14 in}
- b: -1.0-3.0 mm {-0.039-0.11 in} (4 door)
- b: -1.5-2.5 mm {-0.059-0.098 in} (5 door)
- c: -0.5-2.5 mm {-0.019-0.098 in} (4 door)
- c: -1.0-2.0 mm {-0.039-0.078 in} (5 door)
- d: 2.5-4.5 mm {0.10-0.17 in}

Height Difference Adjustment

1. Turn the stop rubber to adjust the height of the hood.











2. Verify that the height difference between the hood and the body is within the specification.






Standard clearance
- a: 3.0-6.0 mm {0.12-0.23 in}
- b: -1.5-0.5 mm {-0.059-0.019 in}