Doors, Hood and Trunk: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Check that the clearance measurements of areas a through d are within each standard range.

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 installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.

2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.
1. Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.
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, 10ft.lbf)

b. 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.

HINT: Raise or lower the front end of the hood by turning the 2 cushion rubbers.

c. Remove the cool air intake duct seal.

d. Adjust the hood lock.
1. Loosen the 3 bolts.
2. Adjust the hood lock and tighten the 3 bolts.

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

3. Check that the striker can engage with the hood lock smoothly.

e. Install the cool air intake duct seal.

3. INSPECT FRONT DOOR

a. Check that the clearance measurements of areas a through r are within each standard range.

HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
- Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.

4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SEAL
a. Remove the front fender seal.

6. ADJUST FRONT DOOR

NOTICE: Make sure to turn the power switch off when adjusting door lock strikers.

a. Using SST, loosen the hinge bolts on the vehicle body and adjust the door position.

SST: 09812-00010

b. Tighten the hinge bolts on the vehicle body after adjustment.

Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19ft.lbf)

c. Loosen the hinge bolts on the door and adjust the door position.
d. Tighten the hinge bolts on the door after adjustment.

Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19ft.lbf)

e. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the striker mounting screws.
f. Using a brass bar and a hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.
g. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the striker mounting screws after adjustment.

Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17ft.lbf)

7. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SEAL
a. Install the front fender seal.

8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
9. INSPECT REAR DOOR

a. Check that the clearance measurements of areas a through q are within each standard range.

NOTICE: Make sure to turn the power switch off when adjusting door lock strikers.

a. Using SST, loosen the hinge bolts on the vehicle body and adjust the door position.

SST: 09812-00010

b. Tighten the hinge bolts on the vehicle body after the adjustment.

Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19ft.lbf)

c. Loosen the hinge bolts on the door and adjust the door position.
d. Tighten the hinge bolts on the door after the adjustment.

Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19ft.lbf)

a. Check that the clearance measurements of areas a through d are within each standard range.

HINT: Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.

12. ADJUST LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR

a. Remove the 2 clips and No. 2 wiring harness protector.

b. Remove the 2 clips and wiring harness protector.

c. Loosen the door side hinge bolts to adjust the door horizontally and vertically.

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

d. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, slightly loosen the striker mounting screws.
e. Using a brass bar and a hammer, hit the striker to adjust its position.
f. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the striker mounting screws after adjustment.

Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17ft.lbf)

g. Install the wiring harness protector with the 2 clips.
h. Install the No. 2 wiring harness protector with the 2 clips.