Toyota Highlander Service Manual: Hood

ADJUSTMENT

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
• Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (w/ washers) when making adjustments.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see page 03-2 ).

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSY

(a) Check that the clearance is within the standard value.

2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSY

(a) Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.

1.  Loosen the hood side hinge bolts.
2.  Adjust the clearance so that it will be in the standard value, by moving the hood.
3.  Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after the adjustment.

Torque: 13 NVm (130 kgfVcm, 10 ftVlbf)

(b) Adjust the height of the hood front end using the cushion rubber.

HINT: Raise and lower the cushion rubber by turning it.

(c) Adjust the hood lock.

1.  Using a screwdriver, disengage the clips and remove the hood lock release lever cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2. Loosen the 3 bolts.
3.  Adjust the hood lock position so that the lock will come in, by moving the lock.
4.  Tighten the hood lock bolts after the adjustment.

Torque: 7.0 NVm (71 kgfVcm, 62 in.Vlbf)

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