Height Difference Adjustment

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

Fig 1: Adjusting Height Of Hood
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Verify that the height difference between the hood and the body is within the specification.

Fig 2: Verifying Proper Height Difference Between Hood & Body
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Standard clearance

-1.8-1.2 mm {-0.07-0.04 in}
-1.0-1.0 mm {-0.03-0.03 in}