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Front End Height Adjustment And Lateral/Longitudinal Clearance Adjustment

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  1. Remove the radiator grille. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Loosen the hood lock temporarily, and align the hood striker and lock so that the centers of striker and lock become vertically aligned as viewed from the front, by moving the hood lock laterally.
  3. Tighten the hood lock bolts to the specified torque.
  4. Check that the secondary latch is properly engaged with the secondary striker with hood's own weight by dropping it from approx. 200 mm (7.87 in) height or by pressing it lightly approx. 3 kg (29 N).
    Fig 1: Identifying Hood Lock Bolts
    G04916715Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION: Do not drop the hood from 300 mm (11.81 in) height or higher.
  5. If necessary, loosen the hood lock bolts and move the hood lock up or down so that the striker and lock are engaged firmly with the hood closed.
  6. Tighten the hood lock bolts to the specified torque.
  7. Install the radiator grille. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
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