Front Hood: Assembly

Install the hinge COMPL - front hood.
Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Install the stay assembly - front hood.
Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)
Install the seal - front duct.
Install the duct - outer front hood.
Tightening torque:

4.5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)
Install the duct - inner front hood.
NOTE: Securely insert the claws of the front hood duct.

Fig 1: Identifying Inner Front Hood Duct
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Install the insulator - front hood.
Align the alignment marks (A), and install the striker - front hood to the hood COMPL - front.
CAUTION: When installing the striker - front hood, make sure that the front and rear sides are positioned in a correct direction.

NOTE: It is not necessary to adjust the striker - front hood because there is no span of adjustable range.

Tightening torque:

33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Caution For Installing Front Hood Striker
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