Height Difference Adjustment

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Turn the stop rubber to adjust the height of the hood.

Fig 1: Turning Stop Rubber To Adjust Height Of Hood (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Turning Stop Rubber To Adjust Height Of Hood (2 Of 2)
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Verify that the height difference between the hood and the body is within the specification.

Fig 3: Locating Hood & Body Height Difference
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Standard clearance

a: 3.0-6.0 mm {0.12-0.23 in}

b: -1.5-0.5 mm {-0.059-0.019 in}

c: -1.0-1.0 mm {-0.39-0.39 in}