Toyota Prius: Hood

• On-vehicle Inspection
• Disassembly
• Reassembly
• Adjustment

On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas a through g are within each standard range.

Standard Clearance

Area	Measurement	Area	Measurement
a	0.4 to 4.4 mm (0.016 to 0.173 in.)	b	2.7 to 6.7 mm (0.106 to 0.264 in.)
c	2.5 to 5.5 mm (0.098 to 0.217 in.)	d	-1.5 to 1.5 mm (-0.059 to 0.059 in.)
e	2.0 to 6.0 mm (0.079 to 0.236 in.)	f	-2.0 to 2.0 mm (-0.079 to 0.079 in.)

Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (DISASSEMBLY)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	HOOD INSULATOR	53341B	-	-	-
2	WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY	85035		-	-
3	WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY	-	-	-	-
4	HOOD STAY HOLDER	53452	-	-	-
5	HOOD SUPPORT ROD	53451	-	-	-
6	HOOD STAY BRACKET	53336A	-	-	-

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Non-reusable part

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PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE HOOD INSULATOR

2. REMOVE WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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3. DISCONNECT WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY

4. REMOVE HOOD STAY HOLDER

5. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ROD

6. REMOVE HOOD STAY BRACKET

Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	HOOD STAY BRACKET	53336A	-	-	-
2	HOOD SUPPORT ROD	53451	-	-	-
3	HOOD STAY HOLDER	53452	-	-	-
4	WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY	-	-	-	-
5	WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY	85035	-	-	-
6	HOOD INSULATOR	53341B	-	-	-
7	INSPECT WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY	85035		-	-
8	ADJUST WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY	85035	-	-

N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque

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Non-reusable part

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL HOOD STAY BRACKET

Torque:

13 N·m {133 kgf·cm, 10 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT ROD

3. INSTALL HOOD STAY HOLDER

4. CONNECT WASHER HOSE ASSEMBLY

5. INSTALL WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

6. INSTALL HOOD INSULATOR

7. INSPECT WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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8. ADJUST WASHER NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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Adjustment

ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

*a	Centering Bolt
*b	Standard Bolt

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.

(1) Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.

(2) Adjust the clearance between the hood and front fenders by moving the hood.

(3) Tighten the 4 hinge bolts after adjustment.

Torque:

13 N·m {133 kgf·cm, 10 ft·lbf}

(b) Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the hood bumper cushions.

(1) Adjust the 2 hood bumper cushions so that the heights of the hood and fenders are aligned. HINT: Raise or lower the front end of the hood by turning the 2 hood bumper cushions.

(c) Adjust the hood lock.

(1) Remove the radiator support opening cover.

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(2) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the hood lock nut cap.

*a Protective Tape

(3) Loosen the 2 bolts and hood lock bolt.

*1 Hood Lock Bolt

(4) Adjust the hood lock assembly and tighten the 3 bolts. Torque: 8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

*1 Hood Lock Bolt

(5) Check that the striker can engage the hood lock assembly smoothly.

(6) Install a new hood lock nut cap.

(7) Install the radiator support opening cover.