Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1644

8F–18

BODY STRUCTURE

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order
noting the following points:

1. Set the position of installing the engine hood lock

assembly(4).

• Install the buffers (3) to the body.

• Adjust the buffers as the position of the engine

hood (1) is 2mm (0.08in) to the fender panel (2).

2. Fix the engine hood lock assembly.

• Tighten the hood lock assembly fixing bolts under

condition 1 to the specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (87 lb in)

610R200014

3. Adjust the appearance quality. (Engine hood and

fender panel)

• By buffers, adjust the difference of the height of

engine hood is 0

±0.5mm (0±0.02in) to the fender.

(Turn the buffers approx. one revolution and
move the position of buffers upward.)

610R200015

4. Reroute the control cable to its original position, and

check and see if the lock assembly and control lever
work normally.

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–19

Radiator Grille

Parts Location

603RY00004

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Removal

1. Open the hood.

2. Support the hood.

3. Remove radiator grille.

• Raise the clips on the radiator grille and remove

screw.

603RY00011

4. Pull out the radiator grille rubber from fender panel

front lower side.

Legend

(1) Radiator Grille Rubber
(2) Screw

(3) Radiator Grille Assembly (LWB)
(4) Clip
(5) Radiator Grille Assembly (SWB)

8F–20

BODY STRUCTURE

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points.

1. Install the radiator grille clips remaining on the body

side in the radiator grille, and then install the radiator
grille on the body.

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–21

Front Fender Panel

Parts Location

605RY00002

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Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Remove the radiator grille assembly.

• Refer to Radiator Grille in this section.

Legend

(1) Antenna Assembly
(2) Front Fender Panel
(3) Front Turn Signal Light Assembly

(4) Radiator Grille
(5) Inner Liner
(6) Front Mud Flap
(7) Front Wheel Arch Moulding (if so equipped)