Toyota Corolla Quiz
Engine hood/door

Hood

In this manual: Engine hood/door
Introduction — 31Preparation — 32Service specifications — 19Diagnostics — 497Engine control system — 6Fuel — 13Emission control — 28Exhaust — 3Cooling — 13Lubrication — 7Ignition — 3Starting & charging — 13Front suspension — 12Rear suspension — 9Tire & wheel — 1Drive shaft / propeller shaft — 15Brake — 42Automatic transmission / trans — 47Clutch — 19Steering column — 9Power steering — 11Heater & air conditioner — 20Supplemental restraint system — 27Seat belt — 12Lighting — 18Wiper & washer — 9Audio & visual — 12Wiring — 1Communication system — 1Windshield/windowglass/mirror — 31Seat — 10Theft deterrent & door lock — 10Sliding roof/convertible — 8Engine hood/door — 12Exterior/interior trim — 20Vehicle control system — 1Cruise control — 5Maintenance — 8
3steps
~18min
2/5difficulty
0102030405075N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Adjustment
Toyota Corolla. Adjustment
Hint

: since the centering bolt is used as a hood hinge and 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. Check that the clearance is within the standard value.
Toyota Corolla. Inspect hood sub–assy
2. Adjust hood sub–assy
Toyota Corolla. Adjust hood sub–assy
  1. Adjust the hood by loosening the hood side hinge bolts.

    Torque: 13 nvm (133 kgfvcm, 10 ftvlbf)

    Toyota Corolla. Adjust hood sub–assy
  2. Adjust the hood by turning the cushions.
    Toyota Corolla. Adjust hood sub–assy
  3. Adjust the lock by loosening the 3 bolts.

    Torque: 7 N·m

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