NOTE:
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the hood, the body, or other related parts.
Remove the cowl cover.
Slightly loosen each bolt (A).
Adjust the hood (B) alignment in this sequence:
Adjust the hood right and left, as well as forward and rearward, by using the elongated holes in the hood hinges (C).
Turn the hood edge cushions (D), as necessary, to make the hood fit flush with the body at the front and side edges.
Adjust the hood latch (E) to obtain the proper height at the forward edge, and move the hood latch right or left until the striker (F) is centered in the hood latch.
Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Check that the hood opens properly and closes securely.
Apply touch-up paint to the hinge mounting bolts and around the hinges, and let the paint dry.
Apply multipurpose grease to the hood latch and the hood hinges as indicated by the arrows.
Reinstall all of the removed parts.
A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve B and C Replacement (A/T)
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
Remove the breather hose (A) from its clamp (B), and remove the breather
hose clamp bracket (C).
Disconnect the connectors (A) ...
Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situatio ...
Audio Antenna
Your vehicle is equipped with a removable
antenna at the rear of the roof.
NOTICE
Before using a “drive-through” car wash, remove the
antenna by unscrewing it by hand. This prevents the
ant ...