Hood Adjustment
- Remove the front fender trim (see FRONT FENDER TRIM REPLACEMENT ).
- Slightly loosen each hood hinge bolts (A).
- Adjust the hood alignment in this sequence.
- Adjust the hood right and left, as well as forward and rearward, by using the elongated holes on the hood hinge (B).
- Turn the hood edge cushions (C), as necessary, to make the hood fit flush with the body at the front and side edges.
- Remove the front grille cover (see step 1 on FRONT GRILLE REPLACEMENT ), and remove the hood latch cover (see step 2 on HOOD LATCH REPLACEMENT ). Adjust the hood latch (D) to obtain the proper height at the forward edge, and move the hood latch right or left until the striker (E) is centered in the hood latch.
- Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
- Check that the hood opens properly and closes securely.
- Apply touch-up paint to the hinge mounting bolts and around the hinges.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the hood latch and hood hinge as indicated by the arrows.
- Reinstall all of the removed parts.