Hood: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT






HINT:
- Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock. The hood and hood lock cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (w/ washers) when making adjustments.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.




1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Check that the clearance measurements of areas A to C are within the standard range.

2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY




a. Adjust the hood's position.
1. Loosen the hood side's 4 hinge bolts and adjust the hood's position..
2. Tighten the hood side's 4 hinge bolts after the adjustment.

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




b. Adjust the cushion rubber so that the height of the hood and the fender are aligned.
1. Raise or lower the hood side's front end by turning the cushion rubber.




c. Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock release lever cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

NOTE: Removing the protector damages its clips. Replace the protector with a new one.

d. Adjust the hood lock.




1. Loosen the 3 hood lock bolts.




2. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly.
3. Tighten the hood lock bolts after the adjustment.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)