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HOODBL-13
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HOOD
Fitting AdjustmentINFOID:0000000005396547
FRONT END HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND LA TERAL/LONGITUDINAL CLEARANCE ADJUST-
MENT
1. Remove the front grille. Refer to EI-21.
2. Remove hood lock. Rotate bumper rubber to adjust height until hood becomes 1.0 to 1.5 mm lower than the fender.
3. Position hood lock and engage striker. Check hood lock and striker for looseness. Tighten lock bolts to the specified torque.
4. Install the front grille. Refer to EI-21
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CAUTION:
Adjust the clearance between hood and other parts so that the
dimensional difference left and right is as follows.
SURFACE MISMATCH ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the front grille. Refer to EI-21.
2. Release hood lock, and adjust surface level difference of hood, fender, and headlamp according to the fit- ting standard dimension, using RH and LH bumper rubbers.
3. Install and align the hood lock until the center of the striker and the hood lock are vertically aligned.
4. Press the hood lightly with [approx. 29 N (3 kg] of force and adjust A and B as shown.
PIIB6508E
Hood and headlamp (B - B) : Less than 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Hood and fender (C - C) : Less than 1.5 mm (0.06 in)
Hood and fender (D - D) : Less than 1.5 mm (0.06 in)PIIB2526J
Hood and front bumper (A - A) : -1.3 - 2.7 mm (-0.05 - 0.11 in)
Hood and fender (D - D) : -0.4 - 1.7 mm (-0.16 - 0.07 in)
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BL-14
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HOOD
5. After adjustment tighten lock bolts to the specified torque.
6. Install the front grille. Refer to EI-21
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005396548
HOOD ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Remove hinge nuts on hood and remove hood assembly.
CAUTION:
Two technicians should be used to avoid damaging the
hood during removal.
1. Hood striker 2. Primary latch 3. Secondary striker
4. Secondary latch
A : 20 mm (0.79 in)
B : 6.8 mm (0.268 in) min.
PIIB5794E
1. Hood hinge 2. Hood stay3. Radiator core seal rubber
4. Hood assembly 5. Hood insulator 6. Hood stay holder
PIIB2528J
12.7 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.4 ft-lb)
PIIB2529J
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HOODBL-15
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Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Before installing hood hinge, apply anticorrosive
agent onto the surfaces that make contact with the
vehicle body.
• After installing, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to BL-13, "
Fitting Adjustment".
HOOD HINGE
Removal
1. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-14, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove front fender. Refer to BL-21, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove bolts and the hood hinge.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and Installation of Hood Lock ControlINFOID:0000000005396549
REMOVAL
Hood Lock
1. Remove front grille (LH). Refer to EI-21, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove hood lock bolts.
3. Remove hood lock from hood lock cable. 12.7 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.4 ft-lb)
PIIB2530J
1. Hood lock
2. Hood lock cable 3. Hood ledge upper front
4. Clip
PIIB6509E
23.6 N·m (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)
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BL-16
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HOOD
Hood Lock Reinforcement
1. Remove front bumper. Refer to EI-15, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove crash zone sensor. Refer to SRS-42, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove bolts, and the hood lock reinforcement.
Hood Lock Cable
1. Remove front grille (LH/RH). Refer to EI-21, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove fender protector (LH). Refer to EI-24, "
Component".
3. Remove hood lock, and remove hood lock cable from hood lock.
4. Remove radiator core upper support, hood ledge, and then remove hood lock cable.
5. Remove hood opener on bottom left of instrument panel, and then remove hood lock cable.
6. Remove grommet on lower dashboard, and pull out hood lock cable from passenger room side.
CAUTION:
While pulling the cable, be car eful not to damage (peel)
hood opener cable outer surface on edges of body through
hole.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to BL-13, "
Fitting Adjustment".
Hood Lock Reinforcement
When installing hood lock reinforcement, loosen hood bolts, and
then tighten bolts in the order as shown.
Hood Lock Cable
1. Pull the hood lock cable through the panel hole to the engine compartment. CAUTION: 23.6 N·m (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)
PIIB6511E
LIIA2667E
23.6 N·m (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)
PIIB6513E
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EI-16
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FRONT BUMPER
CAUTION:
Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with
oil.
REMOVAL
1. Open hood.
2. Remove front grille. Refer to EI-21
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3. Remove front fender protectors RH/LH. Refer to EI-24
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4. Remove front valance and engine undercover.
5. Remove screws of front bumper fascia RH/LH.
6. Pull the outboard edge of front bumper fascia away from vehicle to disengage from the bumper side retainer.
7. Disconnect fog lamp harness connector RH/LH (if equipped).
8. Remove the front bumper fascia.
9. Remove fog lamp opening finisher and fog lamp assembly RH/ LH (if equipped). Refer to LT-50, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Remove bumper energy absorber.
11. Remove RH/LH air guide mounting clips of bumper reinforcement.
12. Remove the nuts, then remove bumper reinforcement and bumper stay(s): • For production, bumper stay LH is part of bumper reinforcement.
• For service, bumper stay RH/LH are separate assemblies.
13. Remove bumper side bracket RH/LH after front bumper fascia removal.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
10. Fog lamp assembly 11. Bumper side retainer 12. Bumper stay LH (service)
A. Clip C205
PIIB2537J
PIIB2538J
PIIB2543J
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FRONT GRILLEEI-21
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FRONT GRILLE
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005396826
REMOVAL
1. Open hood assembly.
2. Remove the clips, then remove upper radiator cover.
3. Remove the upper clips and release the lower pawls, then pull outward to remove the front grille.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
LIIA2564E
1. Upper radiator cover2. Front grille3. Front bumper fascia
4. Clip C205 Pawl
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SRS-42
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CRASH ZONE SENSOR
CRASH ZONE SENSOR
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005396919
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
• Before servicing the SRS, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at
least three minutes.
• Do not disassemble the crash zone sensor.
• Do not use old nuts after removal; replace with new nuts.
• Replace the crash zone sensor if it has been dropped or sus- tained an impact.
• Check crash zone sensor to make sure it is free of deformi-
ties, dents, cracks or rust. If it shows any visible signs of dam-
age, replace it with a new one.
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
2. Remove air intake duct. Refer to EM-26, "
Exploded View" (HR16DE), EM-135, "Component" (MR18DE).
3. Remove upper radiator cover and front grille, refer to EI-21
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4. Disconnect crash zone sensor harness connector (1).
5. Remove the nuts (2) and remove the crash zone sensor (3).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• After the work is completed, perform self-diagnosis to check that no malfunction is detected. Refer to SRS-
19, "SRS Operation Check".
WHIA0321E
WHIA0320E
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WW-24
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FRONT WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM
Removal and Installation of Fr ont Wiper and Washer Switch
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering column cover. Refer to IP-11 .
2. Disconnect the wiper and washer switch connector.
3. Pull wiper and washer switch (1) toward the passenger door while pressing pawls (A) in direction shown by the arrow, and
remove it from the base.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Inspection of Front Wiper and Washer Switch CircuitINFOID:0000000005395081
Refer to LT-66, "Combination Switch Inspection" .
Removal and Installation of Washer TankINFOID:0000000005395082
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front grille. Refer to EI-21, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove clip (A) and pull washer tank inlet (1) out of washer tank.
• : Vehicle front
3. Remove the front fender protector. Refer to EI-24, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Disconnect the washer motor connector and washer fluid level sensor connector.
5. Remove the washer tank screw (A). • : Vehicle front
6. Remove the washer tube (1), and remove washer tank (2) from the vehicle.
• : Vehicle front
1. Washer nozzle LH 2. Washer nozzle RH3. Joint washer tube
4. Washer tube 5. Clip6. Clamp
7. Washer tank
SKIB5666E
SKIB5667E
SKIB5668E
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