Hood: Adjustments

Hood Inspection And Adjustment

Inspection
- Check that hood opens and closes smoothly and properly. Lubricate it if necessary.
- Check that hood stops in secondary latch position properly when hood lock is released.
- Check that hood closes completely in full latch position.
- Adjust hood lock position if necessary.

Hood Lock Switch Check

1. Remove front bumper.
2. Disconnect hood lock switch connector (2).
3. Check continuity between terminals of hood lock switch connector (2) when latch (1) is operated. If check result is not as specified, replace hood latch.

Hood lock switch continuity










Adjustment

Horizontal adjustment of hood
Loosen hood hinge bolts and adjust installation position of hood.

Vertical adjustment of hood
Turn hood cushion (1) if there is a step between hood and front fender.







Hood lock position adjustment

1. Remove front bumper.
2. Loosen hood latch bolts (1) and adjust height of hood latch (2).
3. Tighten hood latch bolts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Hood latch bolt (a): 10 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lbf-ft)







4. Make sure hood is locked smoothly and securely.