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ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD LEVEL AND HOOD STRIKER ENGAGEMENT
1. Remove the headlight support upper panel cover (Refer to GROUP 51 - Radiator Grille ).
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 in the numerical order to specified torque.
  • Tightening torque:
  • 9.0 ± 1.0 N·m (80 ± 8 in-lb): Washer assembly bolt
  • 11 ± 1 N·m (97 ± 8 in-lb): Flange bolt
4. Install the headlight support upper panel cover (Refer to GROUP 51 - Radiator Grille .)