Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution VIII 2003, Technical Information Manual

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BOLTED PANEL FIT AND ADJUSTMENT
REFERENCE MATERIAL 8-2
BOLTED PANEL FIT AND ADJUSTMENT
HOOD
M4080005000060
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:
11
±
2 N
⋅
m (98
±
17 in-lb)
Hood hinge mounting bolt tightening torque:
21
±
4 N
⋅
m (16
±
2 ft-lb)
Hood hinge mounting nut tightening torque:
11
±
2 N
⋅
m (98
±
17 in-lb)
2. Rotate the hood bumper by using arrow mark on the hood
bumper as a guide to adjust the hood height. If the hood
bumper is rotated just one turn, the hood height changes by
approximately 3 mm (0.1 inch).
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 adjust the bite with the hood
striker.
Hood latch assembling bolt tightening torque:
9
±
2 N
⋅
m (80
±
17)in-lb
AC005945
AC211624AB
SECTION A – A
A
A
HOOD
HOOD BUMPER
16.3 mm
(0.6 in)
AC005947AF