ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD LEVEL AND HOOD STRIKER ENGAGEMENT

1. Remove the hood latch cover (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

2. Loosen the hood latch mounting bolts but do not remove them. Move the hood latch up/down and left/right to align the hood level and adjust the hood striker engagement.

3. After the adjustment, tighten the hood latch mounting bolts specified torque.

Tightening torque:

21 ± 1 N•m (15.5 ± 0.7 ft-lb)

4. Install the hood latch cover (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION