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Adjustment [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  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.
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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.
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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 PROCEDURE - Step 1 or PROCEDURE - Step 1 ).
    4. Adjust the hood lock.
      1. Loosen the 3 bolts.
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      2. Adjust the hood lock and tighten the 3 bolts.

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

      3. Check that the striker can engage with the hood lock smoothly.
    5. Install the cool air intake duct seal (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 or PROCEDURE - Step 3 ).