Hood: Adjustments

HOOD


Fitting Adjustment












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

SURFACE MISMATCH ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the front grille. Service and Repair.
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.
















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