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Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Hood Adjustment



Hood Adjustment

Callout

Component Name

1

Hood

Caution:

Refer to Fastener Caution.

Procedure

  1. Loosen the 4 hood hinge nuts.
  2. Adjust the hood in order to obtain an even gap on both sides between the hood and the fenders, the headlamps and the front bumper fascia and so that the hood is flush with both fenders on the front edge, the front bumper fascia and the headlamps.
Adjustment:

  • Hood to front fender?€‰(a) 3.0?€‰mm?€‰?±?€‰0.75?€‰mm?€‰(0.12?€‰in?€‰?±?€‰0.03?€‰in)
  • Hood to headlamp?€‰(b) 3.0?€‰mm?€‰?±?€‰1.0?€‰mm?€‰(0.12?€‰in?€‰?±?€‰0.04?€‰in)
  • Hood to front bumper fascia?€‰(c) 3.0?€‰mm?€‰?±?€‰1.0?€‰mm?€‰(0.12?€‰in?€‰?±?€‰0.04?€‰in)
Tighten


22?€‰Y (16?€‰lb?€‰ft)

Hood Assembly
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