(Door / Hatch) (Hybrid): Hood: Adjustment

INSPECT HOOD
1. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Clearance Of Hood
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ADJUST HOOD
1. Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.
  1. Loosen the hood side hinge bolts.
    
    Fig 2: Locating Hood Side Hinge Bolts
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  2. Adjust the clearance so that it will be in the standard value, by moving the hood.
  3. Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
    Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)
2. Adjust the height of the hood front end using the cushion rubber.
  HINT:
  
  Raise and lower the cushion rubber by turning it.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Height Of Hood Front End Using Cushion Rubber
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3. Adjust the hood lock.
  1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the clips and remove the hood lock release lever cover.
    HINT:
    
    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    
    Fig 4: Locating Clips And Hood Lock Release Lever Cover
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  2. Loosen the 3 bolts.
  3. Adjust the hood lock position so that the lock will come in, by moving the lock.
    
    Fig 5: Locating Hood Lock Position
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  4. Tighten the hood lock bolts after the adjustment.
    Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)