Hood: Adjustments

ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: HOOD: 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 when making adjustments.
* A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (for 2GR-FE) Removal

2. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY Removal

3. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.

(1) Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.





(2) Adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender by moving the hood.

(3) Tighten the 4 hinge bolts after the adjustment.

Torque : 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf)

(b) Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the cushion rubber.

(1) Adjust the cushion rubber so that the height of the hood and fender are aligned.





HINT
Raise or lower the front end of the hood by turning the cushion rubber.

(c) Adjust the hood lock.

(1) Loosen the 3 bolts.





(2) Tighten the bolts after the adjustment.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (77 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

(3) Check that the striker can engage with the hood lock smoothly.

4. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY Installation

5. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (for 2GR-FE) Installation

6. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR FOG LIGHT AIM (w/ Fog Light) Adjustments

7. PREPARATION FOR FOG LIGHT AIMING (w/ Fog Light) Adjustments

8. FOG LIGHT AIMING INSPECTION (w/ Fog Light) Adjustments

9. FOG LIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (w/ Fog Light) Adjustments