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

Fig 1: Identifying Centering And 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 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 ).

1. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (for 2GR-FE)  (See REMOVAL )
2. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (w/o Fog Light)  (See REMOVAL )
3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (w/ Fog Light)  (See DISASSEMBLY )
4. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
   1. Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.
      1. Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.
      2. Adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender by moving the hood.
      3. Tighten the 4 hinge bolts after the adjustment.

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

         Fig 2: Adjusting Hood Horizontally And Vertically

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   2. Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the cushion rubber.
      1. Adjust the cushion rubber so that the height of the hood and fender are aligned.

         HINT:

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

         Fig 3: Adjusting Height Of Front End Of Hood Using Cushion Rubber

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   3. Adjust the hood lock.
      1. Loosen the 3 bolts.
      2. Tighten the bolts after the adjustment.

         Torque: 7.5 N*m (77 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf) 

      3. Check that the striker can engage with the hood lock smoothly.
      Fig 4: Adjusting Hood Lock

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5. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (w/o Fog Light)  (See INSTALLATION )
6. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (w/ Fog Light)  (See INSTALLATION )
7. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (for 2GR-FE)  (See INSTALLATION )
8. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR FOG LIGHT AIM (w/ Fog Light)  (See ADJUSTMENT )
9. PREPARATION FOR FOG LIGHT AIMING (w/ Fog Light)  (See ADJUSTMENT )
10. FOG LIGHT AIMING INSPECTION (w/ Fog Light)  (See ADJUSTMENT )
11. FOG LIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (w/ Fog Light)  (See ADJUSTMENT )