HOOD (for Sedan): Adjustment

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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 on. Substitute standard bolts (with washers) for the centering bolts when making adjustments.
For bolts without torque specifications, check the standard bolt table (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

Fig 1: Identifying Centering Bolts
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INSPECT HOOD

Check that the clearance measurements are within the standard ranges.

Fig 2: Identifying Hood Clearance

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Standard

AREA MEASUREMENT TABLE

Area	Measurement
A	2.35 to 6.35 mm (0.092 to 0.250 in.)
B	-2 to 2 mm (-0.079 to 0.079 in.)
C	2.0 to 5.0 mm (0.079 to 0.197 in.)
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ADJUST HOOD
1. Loosen the hood side hinge bolts.
2. Move the hood to adjust the clearance to within the standard range.
3. Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
  Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 3: Adjusting Hood Side Hinge
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4. Adjust the height of the hood front end by turning the cushion rubber.
  HINT:
  
  The cushion rubber can be raised and lowered by turning it.
  
  Fig 4: Turning Cushion Rubber
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5. Adjust the hood lock.
  1. Loosen the 3 bolts.
  2. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly.
  3. Tighten the 3 bolts after the adjustment.
    Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf)
    
    Fig 5: Adjusting Hood Lock
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