Adjustment [09/2014 - ]

Fig 1: Identifying Centering Bolt 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 installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
• Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart. Refer to SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS [09/2014 - ] .

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY  See step  1
2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
   1. Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.
      1. Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.
         Fig 2: Adjusting Hood Horizontally And Vertically

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      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) 

   2. Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the cushion rubbers.
      1. Adjust the 2 cushion rubbers so that the heights of the hood and fender are aligned.
         Fig 3: Identifying Cushion Rubbers

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         HINT: 

         Raise or lower the front end of the hood by turning the 2 cushion rubbers.

   3. Remove the cool air intake duct seal. Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ] - Step 1 .
   4. Adjust the hood lock.
      1. Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock nut cap.
         Fig 4: Identifying Protective Tape

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         *a	Protective Tape

         HINT: 

         Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      2. Loosen the 2 bolts and hood lock bolt.
         Fig 5: Identifying Bolts And Hood Lock Bolt

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         *1	Hood Lock Bolt

      3. Adjust the hood lock and tighten the 2 bolts and hood lock bolt.
         Fig 6: Adjusting Hood Lock And Tightening Bolts And Hood Lock Bolt

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         Bolt 

         Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf) 

         Hood Lock Bolt 

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

      4. Check that the striker can engage with the hood lock smoothly.
      5. Install a new hood lock nut cap.
   5. Install the cool air intake duct seal. Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2014 - ] - Step 2 .