Hood Latch: Adjustments

ALIGNMENT OF HOOD LATCH AND STRIKER

1. Remove the headlight support panel cover Removal and Replacement).





2. Loosen the hood latch mounting bolts but do not remove them. Move the hood latch up/down and left/right to align the hood level and adjust the hood striker engagement.
3. After the adjustment, tighten the hood latch mounting bolts to 9.0 ± 1.0 Nm (80 ± 9 in-lb).
4. Install the headlight support panel cover. Removal and Replacement.)