Adjustment [07/2013 - ]

Fig 1: Identifying Centering Bolt & Standard Bolt

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HINT: 

• Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock. The hood and hood lock cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
• Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart. Refer to SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS [07/2013 - ] .

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY  See step  1
2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
   1. Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.
      1. Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.
         Fig 2: Hood Hinge Bolts

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      2. Adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender by moving the hood.
      3. Tighten the 4 hinge bolts after the adjustment.

         Torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

   2. Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the cushion rubbers.
      1. Adjust the 2 cushion rubbers so that the heights of the hood and fender are aligned.
         Fig 3: Hood Cushion Rubbers

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         HINT: 

         Raise or lower the front end of the hood by turning the 2 cushion rubbers.

   3. Adjust the hood lock.
      1. Loosen the 3 bolts.
      2. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly.
         Fig 4: Hood Lock Bolts

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      3. Tighten the 3 bolts after the adjustment in the order shown in the illustration.
         Fig 5: Hood Lock Bolts Tightening Sequence

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         Torque: 33 N*m (337 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf) 

      4. Check that the striker can engage smoothly with the hood lock.