Nissan Versa

 Sedan Service Manual

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Hood assembly : Adjustment

1. Hood assembly 2. Hood bumper rubber 3. Hood hinge (LH) 4. Hood lock assembly 5. Front bumper fascia 6. Front combination lamp (LH) 7. Front fender

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 procedure.

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1. Remove hood lock assembly, and then adjust the surface height of hood assembly, front fender assembly, and front combination lamp according to the specifications provided torque of 22 N*m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb).

2. Position hood lock assembly (1) and engage primary striker (2).

Check hood lock assembly and primary striker for looseness.

3. Move hood lock assembly laterally until the center of primary striker and hood lock assembly are vertical when viewed from the front.

4. After adjustment, tighten hood lock assembly bolts to the specified torque.

5. Rotate bumper rubber a minimum of 1/8 of a rotation counterclockwise in an upward direction.

CAUTION: If any looseness is felt in hood striker or hood lock assembly, rotate bumper rubber more than 1/8 of a rotation.

6. Check that secondary latch (1) is securely engaged with secondary striker (2) from the dead load of the hood assembly.

7. Check that primary latch (1) is securely engaged with primary striker (2) when hood is dropped with hood's own weight from approximately 200 mm (7.9 in) height.

8. Close hood assembly with a static closing force of 300 - 490 N (30.6 - 50.0 kg-f, 67.4 - 110 lb-f).

Hood assembly : Removal and Installation

Hood assembly : Adjustment