Hood Adjustment

1. Remove these items:
   - Front grille
   - Front fender trim
   - Hood latch cover, with adaptive cruise control

1. Slightly loosen each hood hinge bolts (A).

1. Adjust the hood alignment in this sequence.
   - Adjust the hood right and left, as well as forward and rearward, by using the elongated holes on the hood hinge (B).
   - Turn the hood edge cushions (C), as necessary, to make the hood fit flush with the body at the front and side edges.

1. Remove the front grille, and remove the hood latch cover. Adjust the hood latch (D) to obtain the proper height at the forward edge, and move the hood latch right or left until the striker (E) is centered in the hood latch.

1. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.