Hood: Adjustments

DOOR / HATCH: HOOD (for Hatchback): ADJUSTMENT





HINT
Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and the hood lock. The hood and the hood lock cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts in. Substitute standard bolts (with washers) for the centering bolts when making adjustments.

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1. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Loosen the 4 hood side hinge bolts.





(b) Move the hood to adjust the clearance to within the standard range Testing and Inspection.

(c) Tighten the 4 hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

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

(d) Adjust the height of the hood front end by turning the 2 center hood cushions Testing and Inspection.





HINT
The center hood cushion can be raised and lowered by turning it.

(e) Adjust the hood lock.

(1) Loosen the 3 bolts.





(2) Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly Testing and Inspection.

(3) Tighten the 3 bolts after the adjustment.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)