Section 923 (Hood): Adjustment

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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 (w/ washers) when making adjustments.

Fig 1: Identifying Centering & Standard Bolts

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INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSY

Check that the clearance is within the standard range.

Fig 2: Checking Clearance Within Standard Range

Standard:

CLEARANCE SPECIFICATION

Area	Measurement	Area	Measurement
A	5.7 +/- 1.5 mm (0.224 +/- 0.059 in.)	C	0.0 +/- 1.5 mm (0.000 +/- 0.059 in.)
B	4.0 +/- 1.5 mm (0.157 +/- 0.059 in.)	D	3.5 +/- 1.5 mm (0.138 +/- 0.059 in.)

ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSY
1. Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.
  1. Loosen the 4 hinge bolts on the hood side.
    
    Fig 3: Loosening Hinge Bolts
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  2. Adjust the clearance by moving the hood so that it is in the standard range.
    Standard (A): 4.0 +/- 1.5 mm (0.157 +/- 0.059 in.)
    
    Fig 4: Adjusting Clearance By Moving Hood
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  3. Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.
    Torque: 13 N.m (133 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)
2. Adjust the height of the hood front end using the cushion rubber.
  1. Adjust the cushion rubber so that the hood and the fender is aligned.
    HINT:
    
    Raise and lower the cushion rubber by turning it.
    
    Fig 5: Adjusting Cushion Rubber
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3. Adjust the hood lock.
  1. Using a screw driver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the cover.
    HINT:
    
    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    
    Fig 6: Disengaging Claws & Removing Cover
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  2. Loosen the 3 hood lock bolts.
    
    Fig 7: Loosening Hood Lock Bolts
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  3. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter smoothly.
  4. Tighten the hood lock bolts after the adjustment.
    Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)