Gap Adjustment

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
   1. Front side marker lights (See FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .)
   3. Front combination lights (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Front fender panel (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .)
3. Loosen the hood hinge installation bolts and adjust the hood.
   Fig 1: Adjusting Hood Gap

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4. Tighten the bolts.
5. Verify that the gap between the hood and the body is within the specification.
   Fig 2: Verifying Proper Adjustment Of Gap Between Hood & Body

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Standard clearance 

1. 3.5-6.5 mm {0.14-0.25 in}
2. 3.0-6.0 mm {0.12-0.23 in}
3. 2.5-4.5 mm {0.10-0.17 in}