Isuzu Trooper (1998-2002 year). Manual - part 1039

8F–84

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Outer Weatherstrip

Parts Location

682RW001

Legend

(1) Tailgate Outer Weatherstrip

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove tailgate outer weatherstrip (1).

D

Pry the tailgate outer weatherstrip clips (2) free from
the body panel.

682RS002

Installation

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

1. Insert the tailgate outer weatherstrip clip into the body

panel hole securely in order to install the tailgate outer
weatherstrip with the gap between the body panel
and the weatherstrip.

8F–85

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Center Weatherstrip

Parts Location

682RS003

Legend

(1) Clip
(2) Tailgate Center Weatherstrip

Removal

1. Remove tailgate center weatherstrip.

D

Remove the fixing clips in order to pull the tailgate
center weatherstrip out from the tailgate panel.

Installation

1. Install the tailgate center weatherstrip (1).

D

Start assembling at the A portion.

682RW006

D

Clean the tailgate center weatherstrip (4) adhesive
tape (2) and the butyl seal (3) fitting position of the
tailgate panel.

D

Affix new adhesive tape and the butyl seal to the
weatherstrip (lower side) in order to install the
tailgate center weatherstrip to the tailgate panel
with no gap between them.

682RS004

8F–86

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Main Weatherstrip

Parts Location

682RS005

Legend

(1) Tailgate Main Weatherstrip

Removal

1. Remove tailgate main weatherstrip.

D

Pull the tailgate main weatherstrip out from the
body panel.

Installation

1. Install the tailgate main weatherstrip.

D

Align the A and B positions to the corners of the
body panel. Install the tailgate main weatherstrip to
the body panel by gently tapping with a plastic
hammer. There should be not clearance between
the body panel the tailgate main weatherstrip.

8F–87

BODY STRUCTURE

Spare Tire Carrier

Parts Location

530RS001

Legend

(1) Spare Tire
(2) Spare Tire Carrier

Removal

1. Remove spare tire.
2. Remove spare tire carrier.

D

Remove the special bolts by using special tool (If so
equipped).

D

Spare tire carrier bolt wrench 5–8840–2095–0
(J–34355).

530RS002

Installation

1. Install the spare tire carrier.

D

Tighten the carrier fixing bolts to the specified
torque.

Torque : 31 N

•

m (3.2kg·m/23  lb ft)

2. Install the spare tire.

D

Tighten the spare tire fixing bolts to the specified
torque.

Torque : 118 N

•

m (12.0kg·m/87  lb ft)