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.
Water Pump Inspection
Remove the right front wheel.
Remove the splash shield.
Loosen the water pump pulley mounting bolts (A).
Remove the drive belt.
Remove the ...
Three Way Catalytic Converter
The three way catalytic converter contains precious metals that serve as catalysts,
promoting chemical reactions to convert the exhaust gasses without affecting the
metals.
The catalytic converte ...
M/T Differential Carrier/Final Driven Gear Replacement (M/T)
Loosen the bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps, then remove
the final driven gear (A) from the differential carrier (B).
Install the final driven gear with the cham ...