Section 444 (Hood): Adjustment

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NOTE:

Since the centering bolt is used as a hood hinge set bolt and hood lock set bolt, the hood and hood lock can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute a bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering And Standard Bolt

INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSY
1. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
  
  Fig 2: Inspecting Hood Sub-Assembly
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  Fig 3: Hood Sub-Assembly Standard Dimension Chart
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ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSY
1. Horizontally adjust the hood.
  1. Loosen the hood side hinge bolts.
    
    Fig 4: Loosening Hood Side Hinge Bolts
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  2. Adjust the clearance so that it will be in the standard value, by moving the hood.
    
    Fig 5: Adjusting Clearance In Standard Value
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    Standard (A): 3.9 +/- 1.5 mm (0.154 +/- 0.059 in.)
  3. Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
    Torque: 13 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)
2. Adjust the height of the hood front end by the cushion rubber.
  1. Adjust the cushion rubber so that the hood and the fender will be aligned.
3. Adjust the hood lock.
  1. Using a clip remover, disengage the clips, remove the 8 radiator support seal upper clips.
  2. Remove the radiator support seal upper.
  3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips.
  4. Remove the hood lock release lever protector.
    
    Fig 7: Removing Hood Lock Release Lever Protector
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    NOTE: Removing the protector damages the clips inside the protector, therefore the use of a new protector is necessary on the installation.
  5. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker will come in, by moving the striker.
  6. Tighten the hood lock bolts after the adjustment.
    
    Fig 8: Adjusting Hood Lock Position
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    Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf)