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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
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TRUNK
Trunk noises are often caused by a loose jack or loose items put into the trunk by the owner.
In addition look for:
1. Trunk lid dumpers out of adjustment
2. Trunk lid striker out of adjustment
3. Trunk lid torsion bars knocking together
4. A loose license plate or bracket
Most of these incidents can be repaired by adjusting, securing or insulating the item(s) or component(s) caus-
ing the noise.
SUNROOF/HEADLINING
Noises in the sunroof/headlining area can often be traced to one of the following:
1. Sunroof lid, rail, linkage or seals making a rattle or light knocking noise
2. Sunvisor shaft shaking in the holder
3. Front or rear windshield touching headlining and squeaking
Again, pressing on the components to stop the noise while duplicating the conditions can isolate most of these
incidents. Repairs usually consist of insulating with felt cloth tape.
SEATS
When isolating seat noise it's important to note the position the seat is in and the load placed on the seat when
the noise is present. These conditions should be duplicated when verifying and isolating the cause of the
noise.
Cause of seat noise include:
1. Headrest rods and holder
2. A squeak between the seat pad cushion and frame
3. Rear seatback lock and bracket
These noises can be isolated by moving or pressing on the suspected components while duplicating the con-
ditions under which the noise occurs. Most of these incidents can be repaired by repositioning the component
or applying urethane tape to the contact area.
UNDERHOOD
Some interior noise may be caused by components under the hood or on the engine wall. The noise is then
transmitted into the passenger compartment.
Causes of transmitted underhood noise include:
1. Any component mounted to the engine wall
2. Components that pass through the engine wall
3. Engine wall mounts and connectors
4. Loose radiator mounting pins
5. Hood bumpers out of adjustment
6. Hood striker out of adjustment
These noises can be difficult to isolate since they cannot be reached from the interior of the vehicle. The best
method is to secure, move or insulate one component at a time and test drive the vehicle. Also, engine RPM
or load can be changed to isolate the noise. Repairs can usually be made by moving, adjusting, securing, or
insulating the component causing the noise.
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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Diagnostic Worksheet
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BL-12
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HOOD
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Fitting AdjustmentEIS00B4I
1. Hood 2. Front grille 3. Front fender
4. Headlamp assembly 5. Hood bumper rubber 6. Hood striker
7. Primary latch 8. Secondary striker 9. Secondary latch
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HOOD
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LONGITUDINAL AND LATERAL CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the hood lock, loosen the hood hinge nuts and close the hood.
2. Adjust the lateral and longitudinal clearance, and open the hood to tighten the mounting bolts to the spec-
ified torque.
3. Install the hood lock temporarily, and align the hood striker and lock so that the centers of striker and lock
become vertical viewed from the front, by moving the hood lock laterally.
4. Tighten hood lock mounting bolts to the specified torque.
FRONT END HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the hood lock and adjust the height by rotating the bumper rubber until the hood becomes 1 to1.5
mm (0.04 to 0.059 in) lower than the fender.
2. Temporarily tighten the hood lock, and position it by engaging it with the hood striker. Check the lock and
striker for looseness, and tighten the hood lock mounting bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Adjust right/left clearance between hood and each part to the following specification.
SURFACE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the hood lock, and adjust the surface height difference of hood, fender and headlamp according
to the fitting standard dimension, by rotating RH and LH bumper rubbers.
2. Install hood lock temporarily, and move hood lock laterally until the centers of striker and lock become ver-
tical when viewed from the front.
3. Check that the hood lock secondary latch is properly engaged with the secondary striker with hood's own
weight.
4. Check that the hood lock primary latch is securely engaged with the hood striker with hood's own weight
by dropping hood from approx. 200 mm (7.87) height.
CAUTION:
Do not drop hood from a height of 300 mm (11.81 in) or more.
5. Move hood lockup and down until striker smoothly engages the lock when the hood is closed.
6. When pulling the hood opener lever gently, make sure that front end of the hood rises by approximately 20
mm (0.79) and that hood striker and hood lock primary latch is disengaged. Also make sure that hood
opener returns to the original position.
7. After adjustment, tighten lock bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
lAfter installing, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the hinge mounting nuts.
lAdjust evenness between hood and each part to the following specification.
Portion Clearance
Hood - Front grille A - A (a) 3.7 - 8.3 mm (0.146 - 0.327 in)
Hood - Front fender B - B (c) 3.6 - 5.6 mm (0.142 - 0.220 in)
Hood - Headlamp C - C (e) 6.0 - 8.0 mm (0.236 - 0.315 in)
Portion R / L difference
Hood - Front grille A - A (a) Less than 2.2 mm (0.087 in)
Hood - Front fender B - B (c) Less than 1.0 mm (0.039 In)
Portion Surface height
Hood - Front grille A - A (b) -1.7 - 3.1 mm (-0.067 - 0.122 in)
Hood - Front fender B - B (d) -1.0 - 1.0 mm (-0.039 - 0.039 in)
Hood - Headlamp C - C (f) -1.3 - 2.7 mm (-0.051 - 0.106 in)
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BL-14
HOOD
Removal and Installation of Hood Assembly
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REMOVAL
1. Disconnect washer hose at the connecting point.
2. Support the hood striker with a proper material to prevent it from
falling.
WARNING:
Body injury may occur if no supporting rod is holding the
hood open when removing the food stay.
3. Remove the hinge nuts from the hood to remove the hood assembly.
CAUTION:
Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
lBefore installing hood hinge, apply anticorrosive agent onto the mounting surface of the vehicle
body.
lAfter installing, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer toBL-12, "Fitting Adjustment".
lAfter installing, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the hinge mounting nuts.
1. Hood assembly 2. Hood front sealing rubber 3. Hood insulator
4. Hood bumper rubber 5. Hood stay 6. Hood hinge
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Removal and Installation of Hood HingeEIS00C49
REMOVAL
1. Remove the hood assembly. Refer toBL-14, "Removal and
Installation of Hood Assembly".
2. Remove the front fender. Refer toBL-20, "
Removal and Installa-
tion".
3. Remove the hood hinge mounting bolts and remove the hood
hinge.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the hinge mounting nuts.
Removal and Installation of Hood Lock ControlEIS00B4K
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front grill. Refer toEI-19, "FRONT GRILLE".
2. Remove the air cleaner and air duct. Refer toEM-15, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT".
MIIB0753E
1. Hood lock assembly 2. Hood lock cable 3. Clip
4. Radiator core support 5. Hood ledge lower
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HOOD
3. Remove the hood lock assembly.
4. Disconnect the hood lock cable from the hood lock, and clip it from the radiator core support upper and
hood ledge.
5. Remove the hood lock opener mounting bolts, and remove the
hood lock opener.
6. Separate the grommet from the lower dash panel. Pull the hood
lock cable out through the passenger compartment.
CAUTION:
While pulling, be careful not to damage (peeling) the out-
side of the hood lock cable.
INSTALLATION
1. Pull the hood lock cable through the panel hole to the engine
room.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to bend the cable too much, keeping the
radius 100 mm (3.94 in) or more.
2. Make sure the cable is not offset from the positioning grommet,
and push the grommet into the panel hole securely.
3. Apply the sealant to the grommet (at * mark) properly.
4. Install the cable securely to the lock in order of (1) and (2).
5. After installing, check the hood lock adjustment and hood
opener operation.
6. After installing, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer toBL-12,
"Fitting Adjustment". : 23.0 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 ft-lb)
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