Toyota Camry Quiz
Engine hood/door

Hood

In this manual: Engine hood/door
Introduction — 61Audio & visual system — 16Automatic transmission / trans — 19Transmission revolution (ATM) — 1Shift lock system (ATM) — 1Brake — 20Clutch — 10Communication system — 4Cooling — 15Cruise control — 3Drive shaft / propeller shaft — 9Emission control — 8Engine control system — 12Engine hood/door — 7Exhaust — 3Exterior/interior trim — 14Front suspension — 9Fuel — 12Heater & air conditioner — 16Ignition — 8Instrument panel/meter — 7Intake — 7Lighting — 11Lubrication — 16Manual transmission/transaxle — 13Parking brake — 10Power steering — 7Rear suspension — 10Seat — 12Service specifications — 26Sliding roof/convertible — 4Starting & charging — 11Starting system (2AZ−FE)(From July, 2003) — 1Starting system (1MZ−FE/3MZ−FE) — 1Steering column — 6Theft deterrent & door lock — 9Tire & wheel — 4Windshield/windowglass/mirror — 5Back window glass — 1Power window control system — 1Power mirror control system — 1Inner rear view mirror assy — 1Windshield glass — 1Wiring — 1
5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
010203040502619N·mlb·ft
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ADJUSTMENT

HINT: Since the centering bolt is used as a hood hinge and as a hood lock set bolt, the hood and hood lock can not be adjusted with it on. Substitute a bolt with washer for the centering bolt.

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB−ASSY
1. INSPECT HOOD SUB−ASSY

a. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.

2. ADJUST HOOD SUB−ASSY
2. ADJUST HOOD SUB−ASSY

  1. Loosen the hood side hinge bolts.

  2. Adjust the clearance so that it will be in the standard value, by moving the hood.

  3. Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after adjustment.

    Torque: 26 N·m
Adjust hood sub-assy Adjust hood sub-assy

d. Adjust the height of the hood front end by the cushion gum.

HINT: The cushion gum goes up and down by turning it.

e. Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock release lever

e. Using a screwdriver, remove the hood lock release lever cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

NOTICE: Removing the protector damages the clips inside the protector, and therefore the use of a new protector is necessary on installation.

  1. Adjust the hood lock position so that the striker will come in, by moving the striker.

  2. Tighten the hood side hinge bolts after adjustment.

    Torque: 8 N·m
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