Hood: Adjustments
BOLTED PANEL FIT AND ADJUSTMENTHOOD
ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD FIT
1. If the clearance between the hood and body is uneven loosen the hood hinge assembling nut and hood hinge assembling bolt move the hood to and fro and left and right to adjust the hood so the clearance around the hood is even.
Hood hinge assembling nut tightening torque: 11 ± 2 N.m (98 ± 17 in-lb)
Hood hinge mounting bolt tightening torque: 21 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 2 ft-lb)
Hood hinge mounting nut tightening torque: 11 ± 2 N.m (98 ± 17 in-lb)
2. Rotate the hood bumper by using arrow mark on the hood bumper as a guide to adjust the hood height. If the hood bumper is rotated just one turn the hood height changes by approximately 3 mm (0.1 inch).
3. If the hood level floating unlock lock is heavy check the cord of the release cable loosen the hood latch assembling bolt lift the hood latch and adjust the bite with the hood striker.
Hood latch assembling bolt tightening torque: 9 ± 2 N.m (80 ± 17)in-lb