Hood: Adjustments

Hood Alignment

1. NOTE: To adjust the hood, the hood latch must be removed.

Remove the hood latch. For additional information, refer to Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems Hood Latch.

2. NOTE: It is not possible to adjust the rear of the hood to the height of the fender.

Loosen the 4 hood hinge-to-hood nuts and the 4 hood hinge-to-body bolts until the hood will slightly move.

3. Adjust the hood to align the hood-to-fender gaps. For additional information on body margins, refer to Body Repairs .

4. Tighten the 4 hood hinge-to-body bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

5. Tighten the 4 hood hinge-to-hood nuts.
- Tighten to 11Nm (97 lb-in).

6. NOTE: NOTE: The clearances and edge alignment must be correct before the hood latch is installed.

Install the hood latch. For additional information, refer to Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems Hood Latch.

- The hood latch must be installed so that the hood engages without stress and the clearances on the LH and RH sides are not changed.