Hood Inspection and Adjustment: Adjustment

Adjust the following point:

• Hood position adjustment.

  Fore-and-aft and right-and-left adjustment.

  Adjust hood clearance by loosening hood mounting bolts. Refer to PANEL CLEARANCE .

• Vertical adjustment

  If only one side (right or left) of hood is not level with front fender, make it level by tightening or loosening hood cushion (1).

  Fig 1: Identifying Hood Cushion

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• Hood lock position adjustment
  1. Loosen hood lock bolts.
  2. Adjust hood lock height position so the hood is locked without looseness.
  3. Tighten hood latch bolts to specified torque.

     Tightening torque 

     Hood latch bolt (a): 10 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lbf-ft) 

     Fig 2: Adjusting Hood Lock Height Position

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  4. Make sure the hood is locked smoothly and securely.