Hood: Adjustments

HOOD


HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment
















Right/left
Portion Standard
Clearance (MAX)
2.5 � 4.5 mm
F Clearance 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
(0.098 � 0.177 in)
B�B
-1.0 � 2.0 mm
G Surface height --
(-0.039 � 0.079 in)
Hood � Front fender 2.5 � 4.5 mm
H Clearance 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
(0.098 � 0.177 in)
C�C
-1.0 � 1.0 mm
I Surface height --
(-0.039 � 0.039 in)
Striker � Hood bumper 32.5 � 33.5 mm
-- J Height difference -rubber (1.280 � 1.319 in)
1. Check the clearance and the surface height between the hood and each part visually and by touching.
(Fitting standard dimension in the table below should be satisfied.
2. In case out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.
3. Remove the striker and adjust the surface height of hood, front bumper and front fender according to the fitting standard dimension, by rotating hood bumper rubbers.
4. Adjust the height difference of striker, hood bumper rubber according to the fitting standard dimension.
5. Loosen the hood hinge mounting nuts on the hood.
6. Adjust the clearance of hood, front bumper and front fender according to the fitting standard dimension, for the hood.
7. Check that the hood lock primary latch is securely engaged with the striker by dropping hood from approximately 200 mm (7.874 in) height or pressing lightly on the hood.

CAUTION:
Never drop hood from a height of 300 mm (11.811 in) or more.
8. Install as static closing face of hood is 94 � 490 N-m (9.6 � 50.0 kg-m).

NOTE:
- Exercise vertical force on right side and left side of hood lock.
- Do not press simultaneously both sides.
9. After adjustment tighten hood hinge mounting nuts to the specified torque.