Outlander AWD L4-2.4L SOHC (2003)
Hood: Adjustments
BOLTED PANEL FIT AND ADJUSTMENT
HOOD
ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD FIT
1. If the clearance between the hood and body is uneven, loosen the hood hinge assembling nut and hood hinge assembling bolt, move the hood to
and fro, and left and right to adjust the hood so the clearance around the hood is even.
Hood hinge assembling nut tightening torque: 9.0 ± 2.0 N.m (80 ± 17in-lb)
Hood hinge assembling nut tightening torque: 21 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 2in-lb)
2. If the height of the hood and body is uneven adjust the height of the hood by turning the hood bumper using the hood bumper arrow as a guideline.
The bumper height is altered by roughly 3 mm (0.1 inch) when turning the hood bumper one rotation.
3. If the hood level, floating, unlock, lock is heavy check the cord of the release cable, loosen the hood latch assembling bolt, lift the hood latch and
