Hood: Adjustments

HOOD




Fitting Adjustment

LATERAL/LONGITUDINAL CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the front fenders.
2. Seat the hood hinge bolts without torquing.
3. Install the front fenders.
4. Adjust the hood assembly so that the right and left side clearance dimensions are within specification.
5. Remove the front fenders.
6. Tighten the hood hinge bolts to the specified torque.
7. Install the front fenders.

SURFACE MISMATCH ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the front grille.
2. Position the hood lock aside.
3. Adjust surface level difference of hood, fender, and headlamp according to the fitting standard dimension, using RH and LH bumper rubbers.
4. Install the hood lock and adjust until the center of the striker and the hood lock are vertically aligned.




5. Press the hood lightly with [approx. 29 N (3 kg] of force and adjust A and B as shown.

A : 20 mm (0.79 in)
B : 6.8 mm (0.268 in) min.

6. After adjustment tighten hood lock bolts to the specified torque.
7. Install the front grille.