HOOD ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

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 (with washers) when making adjustments.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Click here.

Text in Illustration
*1	Centering Bolt
*2	Standard Bolt

PROCEDURE

REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER

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REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER

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REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)

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ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Adjust the hoods' position.
  1. Loosen the hoods' 4 hinge bolts.
  2. Move the hood and adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender.
  3. Tighten the hoods' 4 hinge bolts after the adjustment.
    
    Torque:
    
    13 N*m { 133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf }
2. Adjust the cushion rubber so that the height of the hood and fender are aligned.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Raise or lower the hood's front end by turning the cushion rubber.
3. Adjust the hood lock.
  1. Text in Illustration
    
    *1 Protective Tape
    
    Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock nut cap as shown in the illustration.
    
    Tech Tips
    
    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  2. Loosen the 2 bolts and hood lock nut.
  3. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly.
  4. Tighten the bolts and nut after the adjustment.
    
    Torque:
    
    8.0 N*m { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }
  5. Install a new hood lock nut cap.
INSTALL MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)

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ADJUST MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)

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INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER

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INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER

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