Hood: Adjustments

ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: HOOD: ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- 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 (with washers) when making adjustments.




- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Adjust the hood's position.




(1) Loosen the 4 hinge bolts on the hood side.




(2) Move the hood and adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender. Make sure that the clearance is within the standard range.
Standard measurement (A):
3.7 +-1.5 mm (0.146 +-0.059 in.)
(3) Tighten the hood's hinge bolts after the adjustment.
Torque: 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)





(b) Adjust the cushion rubber so that the height of the hood and the fender are aligned.
HINT: Raise or lower the cushion rubber by turning it.

Standard measurement:
3.3 +-1.5 mm (0.130 +-0.059 in.)
(c) Adjust the hood lock.




(1) Remove the 6 clips and radiator support opening cover.




(2) Loosen the 3 bolts.
(3) Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly.
(4) Tighten the bolts and nut after the adjustment.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)