Hood: Adjustments

HOOD

HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment











Check the clearance and the surface height between hood and each part by visually and touching.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.
Difference


PortionStandard (RH/LH,
MAX)
GClearance2.3 - 7.7 mm (0.091 - 0.303 in)Hood - Charge port
A - A
(-1.0) - (+3.0) mm [(-0.039) -
lid
HSurface height(+0.118) in]
Hood - Charge port 2.9 mm
B - BIClearance2.3 - 7.7 mm (0.091 - 0.303 in)
lid (0.114 in)
2.0 mm
JClearance2.3 - 7.7 mm (0.091 - 0.303 in)
(0.079 in)
Hood - Front
C - C
bumper fascia (-1.0) - (+3.0) mm [(-0.039) -
1.0 mm
KSurface height (+0.118) in]
(0.039 in)
Hood - Front combi2.9 mm
D - DLClearance1.5 - 6.5 mm (0.059 - 0.256 in)
nation lamp (0.114 in)
Hood - Front side 2.9 mm
E - EMClearance1.5 - 6.5 mm (0.059 - 0.256 in)
maker lamp (0.114 in)
1.5 mm
NClearance2.5 - 4.5 mm (0.098 - 0.177 in)
(0.059 in)
Hood - Front fenderF - F
(-1.0) - (+1.0) mm [(-0.039) -
OSurface height(+0.039) in]

FITTING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1.Remove radiator upper grille. Refer to "RADIATOR UPPER GRILLE : Removal and Installation" Radiator Upper Grille.
2.Remove hood lock assembly, and then adjust the surface height of hood assembly, charge port lid assembly and front bumper fascia according to the specified value, by rotating hood bumper rubber.
3.Position hood lock assembly and engage hood striker. Check hood lock assembly and hood striker for looseness.
4.Move hood lock assembly laterally until the center of hood striker and hood lock assembly are vertical when viewed from the front.
5.After adjustment, tighten lock bolts to the specified torque.
6.Open hood. Rotate bumper rubber counterclockwise between half a turn and three-quarters of a turn.
7.Check that secondary latch is securely engaged with secondary striker (charge port bracket) from the dead load of the hood assembly.
8.Check that primary latch is securely engaged with primary hood striker when hood assembly is closed
[free-fall from approximately 200 mm (7.874 in) height].

CAUTION:
Never free-fall hood assembly from a height of 300 (11.811 in) mm or more.
9.Install radiator upper grille. Refer to "RADIATOR UPPER GRILLE : Removal and Installation" Radiator Upper Grille.