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DLK-172
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HOOD
HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment
INFOID:0000000009461924
Check the clearance and the surface height between hood and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specific ation, adjust them according to the adjustment proce-
dures.
Unit: mm (in)
CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the hoodledge finishers (LH/RH).
1. Hood assembly 2. Front fascia 3. Front fender (LH)
4. Hood lock assembly
Section Item Measurement Standard Parallelism Equality A – A C Clearance 4.1
± 2.1 (0.16 ± 0.08) <2.0 (0.08) —
D Surface height 0.8 +1.2, −1.4 (0.03 +0.05, −0.06) <2.0 (0.08) —
B – B E Clearance 3.5
± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04) ≤ 1.5 (0.06) < 2.0 (0.08)
F Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.00 ± 0.04) — < 1.5 (0.06)
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HOOD
DLK-173
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C
D E
F
G H
I
J
L
M A
B
DLK
N
O P
2. Remove cowl top side trim covers (LH/RH). Refer to EXT-24, "Removal and Installation".
3. Loosen hood hinge (LH/RH) nuts and bolts. NOTE:
The anticorrosive agent applied between the hoodledge and the hood hinges also acts as an adhesive.
This seal must be broken before the hinges will move.
4. Release the radiator core support upper cover clips (A), then remove radiator core support upper cover.
5. Loosen the hood lock assembly bolts.
6. Adjust the hood assembly so the clearance m easurements are within specifications provided.
7. Tighten the hood hinge nuts and bolts to specified torque.
8. Tighten the hood lock assembly bolts to specified torque.
9. Install the radiator core support upper cover.
10. Install the hoodledge finishers.
11. Install cowl top side trim covers. Refer to EXT-24, "Removal and Installation"
.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Release the radiator core support upper cover clips (A), then
remove radiator core support upper cover.
2. Loosen the hood lock assembly bolts.
3. Adjust the surface height of hood assembly to front bumper fas- cia and front fender according to the specified values by rotating
hood bumper rubbers (LH/RH).
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Hood hinge nuts 13.5 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10 ft-lb)
Hood hinge to body bolts 13.5 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10 ft-lb)
Hood lock assembly bolts 22 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb)
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DLK-174
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
HOOD
4. Temporarily tighten hood lock assembly bolts.
5. Adjust (A) and (B) as shown to the following val ue with hood's own weight by dropping it from approxi-
mately 200 mm (7.87 in) height or by pressing hood light ly [approximately 29 N-f (3.0 kg-f, 6.5 lb-f)].
6. After adjustment, tighten hood hinge nuts and bolts to the specified torque. CAUTION:
• Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose
grease.
• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) onto the head of hood hinge bolts and nuts.
7. Tighten the hood lock assembly bolts to specified torque.
8. Install the radiator core support upper cover.
9. If the clearance measurements between the hood and fender cannot be corrected by adjusting the hood,
the fender must be adjusted. Refer to DLK-182, "Adjustment"
.
HOOD HINGE
HOOD HINGE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009461925
REMOVAL
1. Remove hood assembly. Refer to DLK-170, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
2. Remove hood hinge bolts (A), and then remove hood hinge (1).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten hood hinge bolts to specified torque.
CAUTION:
• Before installing the hood hinge, apply anticorrosive agent onto the surface of the vehicle.
1. Hood striker 2. Primary latch 3. Secondary striker
4. Secondary latch A. 21 ± 1 mm (0.8 ± 0.04 in) B. 6.8 mm (0.27 in)
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Hood lock assembly bolts 22 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb)
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Hood hinge bolts 13.5 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10 ft-lb)
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DLK-182
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
FRONT FENDER
Adjustment
INFOID:0000000009461932
Check the clearance and the surface height between hood and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specific ation, adjust them according to the adjustment proce-
dures.
Unit: mm (in)
Adjustment
1. Remove hoodledge finisher.
2. Remove the cowl top side trim cover. Refer to EXT-24, "Removal and Installation"
.
3. Remove front fascia. Refer to EXT-17, "Removal and Installation"
.
4. Remove the front fender protector. Refer to EXT-26, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation"
.
5. Remove the mudguard. Refer to EXT-30, "Removal and Installation"
.
6. Loosen the front fender bolts.
7. Adjust the clearance (J) and surface height (K ) between the front fender and the front door.
8. Tighten the rear upper and lower front fender bolts.
1. Hood assembly 2. Front fender 3. Front fascia
4. Body side outer 5. Front door assembly
Section Item Measurement Standard Parallelism Equality A – A E Clearance 3.5
± 1 (0.14 ± 0.04) < 1.5 (0.06) < 2.0 (0.08)
F Surface height 0.0 + 1 (0.0 + 0.04) — < 1.5 (0.06)
B – B G Clearance 0.0 + 0.8,
− 0.0 (0.0 + 0.03, − 0.0) — —
H Surface height 0.7 ± 1.0 (0.03 ± 0.04) ≤ 1.0 (0.04) ≤ 1.0 (0.04)
C – C J Clearance 3.6
± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04) — —
K Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04) — —
D – D M Clearance 2.35
± 1.0 (0.09 ± 0.04) ≤ 1.0 (0.04) —
N Surface height − 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04) — —
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FRONT FENDERDLK-183
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C
D E
F
G H
I
J
L
M A
B
DLK
N
O P
9. Adjust the clearance (E) and surface hei ght (F) between the front fender and the hood.
10. Adjust the clearance (M) and surface height (N ) between the front fender and the body side outer.
11. Tighten the inner front fender bolts.
12. Adjust the clearance (G) and the surface height (H) between the front fender and the front fascia.
13. Tighten the front fender to front fascia and bracket screws.
14. Install front fascia.
15. Install the center mudguard. Refer to EXT-30, "Removal and Installation"
.
16. Install the front fender protector. Refer to EXT-26, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation"
.
17. Install the cowl top side trim cover.
18. Install hoodledge finisher.
CAUTION:
• If the clearance measurements cannot be corrected by adjusting the fender, adjust the following as
necessary.
- Hood assembly: Refer to DLK-172, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"
.
- Front door: Refer to DLK-186, "DOOR ASSEMB LY : Adjustment"
.
• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body co lor) onto the head of the front fender bolts.
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DLK-186
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FRONT DOOR
DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment
INFOID:0000000009461934
Check the clearance and surface height between front door and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.
1. Front fender 2. Front door assembly 3. Rear door assembly
4. Center mudguard 5. Center pillar 6. Outer sill
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FRONT DOORDLK-187
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
C
D E
F
G H
I
J
L
M A
B
DLK
N
O P
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specific ation, adjust them according to the adjustment proce-
dure.
Unit: mm (in)
LONGITUDINAL CLEARANCE
1. Remove the front fender. Refer to DLK-181, "Removal and Installation".
2. Loosen the front door hinge to body bolts. Move the door forward or backward as necessary until within specifications provided.
3. Tighten the hinge to body bolts to specified torque.
4. Install the front fender. Refer to DLK-181, "Removal and Installation"
.
SURFACE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen the front door hinge nuts (A).
2. Move the top and/or bottom of the door (1) in or out as neces- sary until it is within specifications provided.
3. Tighten the front door hinge nuts to specified torque.
CAUTION:
• Check front door hinge rotating po int for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-pur-
pose grease.
• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of front door hinge bolts and nuts.
• If the clearance measurements cannot be corrected by adjusting the front door, adjust the following
as necessary.
- Front fender: Refer to DLK-182, "Adjustment"
.
- Rear door: Refer to DLK-191, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"
.
Section Item Measurement Standard
A – A F Clearance 4.5
± 1.5 (0.18 ± 0.06)
G Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)
B – B H Clearance 4.2
± 1.0 (0.17 ± 0.04)
J Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)
C – C K Clearance 4.2
± 1.0 (0.17 ± 0.04)
M Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)
D – D N Clearance 7.4 ± 1.7 (0.29 ± 0.07)
E – E P Clearance 3.6
± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04)
Q Surface height 0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)
Front door hinge bolts 20.6 N·m (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)
Front door hinge nuts 24.5 N·m (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)
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DLK-192
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
REAR DOOR
Check the clearance and surface height between rear door and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specific ation, adjust them according to the adjustment proce-
dure.
1. Rear door assembly 2. Center mudguard 3. Body side outer
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