Height Difference Adjustment

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Verify that the height difference between the hood and the body is within the specification.

Fig 1: Adjusting Height Difference Between Hood And Body
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Standard clearance

a: -2.0-2.0 mm {-0.078-0.078 in}

b: -1.4-0.6 mm {-0.05-0.02 in}
- If the measured value exceeds the standard clearance, adjust the hood using the following procedure.
Turn the stop rubber to adjust the height of the hood.

Fig 2: Turning Hood Stop Rubber

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