Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 371

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HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment

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FRONT END HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND LATERAL/LONGITUDUNAL CLEARANCE ADJUST-
MENT

Check the clearance and the surface height between hood and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.

If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the adjustment proce-

dures.

1.

Hood assembly

2.

Front fascia

3.

Front fender

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Unit: mm (in)

FRONT END HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

1. Remove the core support cover clips, then remove the core support cover.
2. Remove the hood lock. Refer to 

DLK-205, "HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Removal and Installation"

.

3. Adjust the surface level difference of the hood, fender and front

fascia by rotating the hood bumpers until the hood becomes 1 to

1.5 mm (0.04 to 0.06 in) lower than the fender.

4. Install and align the hood lock center with the center of the hood striker. Engage the lock with the striker

and check for looseness. 

5. Adjust (A) and (B) shown in the figure to the specified value with hood's own weight by dropping it from

approx. 200 mm (7.9 in) height or by pressing the hood closed lightly approximately 29 N (3.0 kg, 6.5 lb).

6. After adjustment tighten the hood lock bolts to the specified torque.

LATERAL/LONGITUDUNAL CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

1. Loosen the hood hinge bolts.

NOTE:

The anticorrosive agent applied between the hoodledge and the hood hinges also acts as an adhesive.

This seal must be broken before the hinges will move.

2. Move the hood so that the clearance measurements are within specifications provided.

Section

Item

Measurement

Standard

Parallelism

Equality

A – A

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Clearance

4.5 

± 2.0 (0.18 ± 0.08)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

—

H

Surface height

-1.0 

± 1.6 (-0.04 ± 0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

—

B – B

J

Surface height

-0.7 

± 1.6 (-0.03 ± 0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

—

C – C

K

Clearance

4.5 

± 1.0 (0.18 ± 0.04)

≤ 1.5 (0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

M

Surface height

-0.68 

± 1.0 (-0.027 ± 0.04)

≤ 1.5 (0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

D – D

N

Clearance

4.5 

± 1.0 (0.18 ± 0.04)

≤ 1.5 (0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

P

Surface height

-0.57 

± 1.0 (-0.022 ± 0.04)

≤ 1.5 (0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

E – E

Q

Clearance

4.5 

± 1.0 (0.18 ± 0.04)

≤ 1.5 (0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

R

Surface height

-0.37 

± 1.0 (-0.015 ± 0.04)

≤ 1.5 (0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

F – F

S

Clearance

4.5 

± 1.0 (0.18 ± 0.04)

≤ 1.5 (0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

T

Surface height

-0.24 

± 1.0 (-0.009 ± 0.04)

≤ 1.5 (0.06)

≤ 2.0 (0.08)

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1.

Hood striker

2.

Primary latch

3.

Secondary latch

4.

Secondary striker

A. 20 mm (0.8 in)

B. 6.8 mm (0.27 in)

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3. Tighten the hood hinge bolts to the specified torque.

NOTE:

After installation apply touch-up paint onto the hinge bolts and around the base of the hinge.

4. If the clearance measurements between the hood and fender cannot be corrected by adjusting the hood,

the fender must be adjusted. Refer to 

DLK-211, "Adjustment"

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HOOD LOCK CONTROL
HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Exploded View

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HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the core support cover clips, then remove the core support cover.
2. Remove the fender protector (LH). Refer to 

EXT-24, "Removal and Installation"

.

1.

Hood lock assembly

2.

Hood lock release cable

3.

Hood lock release handle

A.

Hood lock release cable clip

Clip

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3. Remove the hood lock assembly bolts (

).

4. Disconnect the hood lock release cable from the hood lock, and unclip it from the hoodledge.
5. Remove the bolts (A) and separate the hood lock release handle

(1) from the hood lock release cable (2).

6. Remove the grommet from the upper dash, and pull the hood lock release cable into the passenger com-

partment.

CAUTION:

While pulling, be careful not to damage (peel) the outside of the hood lock release cable.

INSTALLATION

1. Pull the hood lock release cable through the upper dash into the engine compartment.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to bend the hood lock release cable too much, keep the radius 100 mm (3.9 in) or

more.

2. Check that the hood lock release cable is not offset from the center of the grommet and seat the grommet

into the upper dash hole.

3. Apply the sealant around the grommet at * mark.

4. Position the hood lock release cable and clip it into place.

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