Hood Adjustment

Vehicle Exterior. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
Door Hatch. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

  2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

Hood -- Adjustment


Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Door Hatch.Tail Gate Closer System.Hood Adjustment
HINT:
  1. Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock. The hood and hood lock cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (with washers) when making adjustments.
  2. A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (Click here).


1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY


  1. Check that the clearance measurements of areas A to C are within the standard range.


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Door Hatch.Tail Gate Closer System.Hood Adjustment

    Standard Measurement:
    Area
    		Specified Condition
    A (Reference)
    		2.3 to 5.3 mm (0.0906 to 0.209 in.)
    B
    		2.0 to 5.0 mm (0.0787 to 0.197 in.)
    C
    		-1.5 to 1.5 mm (-0.0591 to 0.0591 in.)


2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Adjust the hood position.

    1. Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.

    2. Move the hood and adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender.

    3. Tighten the 4 hinge bolts of the hood after the adjustment.

      Torque:
      13 N*m{133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}


      4. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

    4. Adjust the cushion rubber so that the height of the hood and fender are aligned.

      HINT:
      Raise or lower the hood front end by turning the cushion rubber.


  1. Adjust the hood lock.



      Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock nut cap as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:
      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.


      2. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

    2. Loosen the 2 bolts and hood lock nut.

    3. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker can enter it smoothly.

    4. Tighten the bolts and nut after the adjustment.

      Torque:
      5.5 N*m{56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf}

    5. Install a new cap.