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Hood Adjustment

NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to scratch the hood, the body or the related parts.
  1. Remove the hood hinge cover (see COWL COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  2. Slightly loosen each bolt (A).
    Fig 1: Hood Adjustment Assembly With Torque Specifications
    G08094209Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Adjust the hood (B) alignment in the following sequence:
    • Adjust the hood right and left, as well as forward and rearward, by using the elongated holes in the hood hinges (C).
    • Turn the hood edge cushions (D), as necessary, to make sure the hood fit flush with the body at the front and side edges.
  4. Adjust the hood latch (E) to obtain the proper height at the forward edge, and move the hood latch right or left until the striker (F) is centered in the hood latch.
  5. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
  6. Check that the hood opens properly and closes securely.
  7. Apply touch-up paint to the hinge mounting bolts and around the hinges, and let the paint dry.
  8. Apply multipurpose grease to the hood latch and the hood hinges as indicated by the arrows.
    Fig 2: Identifying Multipurpose Grease Applying Areas To Hood Latch And Hood Hinges
    G08094210Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Reinstall all of the removed parts.
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