Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 481

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BODY STRUCTURE

14. Remove the window regulator.

D

Remove the 6 fixing bolts and pull the regulator out
from the lower hole of the door panel.

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15. Remove the glass run.

D

Pull the glass run from the door frame.

Installation

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

1. Check to see that the window regulator operates

smoothly and the glass opens and closes properly. 

2. Install the waterproof sheet tightly against the door

panel.

3. Tighten the window regulator assembly fixing bolts to

the specified torque.

Torque : 6 N·m (52 lb in)

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BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate

Parts Location

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Legend

(1) Tailgate Assembly
(2) Tailgate Stay Assembly
(3) Rear Roof Trim Cover
(4) Tailgate Upper Cover Assembly
(5) Tailgate Hinge
(6) High Mount Stoplight
(7) Dove Tail
(8) Tailgate Lock Assembly
(9) Vent Grill

(10) Tailgate Upper Center Trim Cover

(11) Tailgate Upper Side Trim Cover

(12) Tailgate Lower Trim Cover
(13) Tailgate Pull Box
(14) Clip
(15) Rear Wiper Motor Assembly
(16) Tailgate Panel Assembly
(17) Outside Handle
(18) Clip

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BODY STRUCTURE

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the rear roof trim cover.

D

Pry the six clip positions free from the body panel.

3. Remove the tailgate upper center trim cover.

D

Pry the four clip positions (1) free from the tailgate.

4. Remove the tailgate pull box.

D

Pry the tailgate pull box from the tailgate assembly.

5. Remove the three clips.
6. Remove the tailgate lower trim cover.

D

Pry the thirteen clip positions (1) free from the
tailgate.

7. Remove the tailgate upper side trim cover.

D

Pry the three clip positions (1) free from the tail gate
(RH/LH).

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8. Disconnect the high mount stoplight and rear

defogger and tailgate lock harness connectors.

9. Pull out the washer hose.

10. Remove the tailgate hinges (RH/LH).

D

Remove the two bolts.

11. Remove the tailgate stay assembly (RH/LH).

D

Remove the two bolts.

12. Remove the tailgate assembly.

D

Remove the tailgate assembly may require two
people.

D

Carefully remove the tailgate assembly not to
damage the hinge.

13. Remove the tailgate upper cover assemblies

(RH/LH).

14. Remove the dove tails (RH/LH).
15. Remove the vent grills (RH/LH).
16. Remove the high mount stoplight.
17. Remove the rear wiper arm.

D

Refer to 

Rear Wiper Arm/Blade in Wiper/Washer

System section.

18. Remove the rear wiper motor assembly.

19. Remove the tailgate lock assembly and outside

handle.

D

Refer to 

Tailgate Lock in Security And Locks

section.

20. Remove the license plate garnish (1).

D

Remove the four screws (3) and the clip (2).

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21. Remove the license plate light.
22. Remove the tailgate harness.

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Installation

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

1. When installing the hinge to the body, exercise

special care not to damage the body paint surface.

2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body.

D

Check the roof and tailgate (1).

Clearance: 10.7 mm (0.42 in)

Height (step): –2 mm (0.08 in)

D

Check the tailgate fitting to the rear quarter panel
(2), (4).

Clearance: 5.0 mm (0.196 in)

Height (step): Flush

D

Check the tailgate fitting to the rear bumper.

Clearance: 6.5 mm (0.26 in)

Adjust clearance with tailgate hinges. Adjust height
(step) by tapping on the tailgate lightly with a rubber
hammer.

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