EXTERIOR BODY PANELS > Front Hood
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
The hood COMPL - front is heavy. When removing or installing the hinge COMPL - front hood, be sure to work in a group of two or more.
1. To install the insulator - front hood and the seal - front duct, follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.
2. Align the alignment marks (A), and install the striker - front hood to the hood COMPL - front.
CAUTION:
When installing the striker - front hood, make sure that the front and rear sides are positioned in a correct direction.
Tightening torque:
33 N·m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)

(A) | Alignment mark | F | Front side of vehicle |
NOTE:
It is not necessary to adjust the striker - front hood because there is no span of adjustable range.
3. Install the hinge COMPL - front hood to the vehicle body. (When the hinge COMPL - front hood is removed)
4. Temporarily install the hood COMPL - front to the hinge COMPL - front hood.
NOTE:
When installing the hood COMPL - front, make sure that a uniform clearance is created around it.
5. Adjust the clearance around the hood COMPL - front. Front Hood > ADJUSTMENT">
6. Tighten the bolts and nuts of the hinge COMPL - front hood.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
7. Install each part of the hood COMPL - front in the reverse order of removal.
• Insulator - front hood
• Seal - front duct
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