Isuzu Trooper (2000 year). Service manual — part 481

8F–71

BODY STRUCTURE

5. Remove tailgate fixing bolt.

681RS005

6. Remove tailgate assembly (RH).
7. Remove tailgate hinge.

D

Apply a setting mark (1) on the body side hinge and
remove the hinge fixing bolts.

681RW006

Installation

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

1. Apply chassis grease to the tailgate hinge moving

surface.

2. Align the tailgate fitting to the body. Refer to Body

Dimension in this section.

3. Tighten the hinge bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 34 N

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m (25 lb ft)

8F–72

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Strikers

Adjustment

683RW012

1. Loosen the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).
2. Tap the striker (1) with a plastic hammer to align.
3. Tighten the striker screws (3) (or bolts (2)).

Screw Torque : 15 N

•

m (11 lb ft)

Bolt Torque : 12 N

•

m (104 lb in)

Tailgate Stopper Assembly

Parts Location

683RS010

Legend

(1) Tailgate

(2) Rear Bumper
(3) Tailgate Stopper Assembly

Removal

1. Remove tailgate stopper assembly.

D

Remove the five bolts.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
nothing the following points.

1. Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 12 N

•

m (104 lb in)

2. Apply chassis grease to the stopper moving surface.

8F–73

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Dove-Tail

Parts Location

683RW011

Legend

(1) Dove-Tail
(2) Fixing Bolt

(3) Tailgate Striker
(4) Rear Bumper
(5) Tailgate (LH)

Removal

1. Remove tailgate dove-tail.

D

Remove the two bolts from each side.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
nothing the following points.

1. Apply chassis grease to the dove–tail (A) moving

surface.

2. Tighten the fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 12 N

•

m (104 lb in)

8F–74

BODY STRUCTURE

Tailgate Dove-Tail Striker

Adjustment

683RS012

1. Loosen the striker bolts.
2. Tap with a plastic hammer to align.

D

Gaps between Dove–Tail Striker (2) and bracket (1)
are 0 mm (No clearance).

683RS013

3. Tighten striker bolts.

Torque : 12 N

•

m (104 lb in)