Section 168 ((Door / Hatch)): Hood: Adjustment

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 on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustments.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).
  Fig 1: Identifying Centering Bolts With Standard Bolts (With Washers)

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1. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
   1. Adjust the hood's position.
      1. Loosen the hood's 4 hinge bolts.
         Fig 2: Loosening Hood's Hinge Bolts

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      2. Move the hood and adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender. Make sure that the clearance is within the standard range.
         Fig 3: Moving Hood And Adjust Clearance Between Hood And Front Fender

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         Standard measurement 

         STANDARD MEASUREMENT SPECIFIED AREA (HOOD)
         
         

         Area	Specified Condition
         E	3.5 +- 1.5 mm (0.138 +- 0.059 in.)
         G	3.5 +- 1.5 mm (0.138 +- 0.059 in.)
         I	3.5 +- 1.5 mm (0.138 +- 0.059 in.)

      3. Tighten the hood's 4 hinge bolts after the adjustment.

         Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

   2. Adjust the cushion rubber so that the height of the hood and fender are aligned.
      Fig 4: Adjusting Cushion Rubber (Hood Height)

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      1. Raise or lower the hood's front end by turning the cushion rubber. Make sure that the clearance is within the standard range.
         Fig 5: Identifying Hood And Fender Clearances

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         Standard measurement 

         STANDARD MEASUREMENT SPECIFIED AREA (HOOD)
         
         

         Area	Specified Condition
         F	0.6 +- 1.5 mm (0.024 +- 0.059 in.)
         H	0.5 +- 1.5 mm (0.020 +- 0.059 in.)
         J	0.0 +- 1.5 mm (0.000 +- 0.059 in.)

   3. Adjust the hood lock.
      1. Loosen the 3 bolts.
         Fig 6: Loosening Hood Lock Bolts

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      2. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly.
      Fig 7: Adjusting Hood Lock Position
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      3. Tighten the 3 bolts after the adjustment.

         Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)