Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1643

8F–14

BODY STRUCTURE

General Description (Sheet Metal)

This section includes items of front end sheet metal that
are attached by bolts, screws or clips and related
accessory components.
Anticorrosion materials have been applied to the interior
surfaces of some metal panels to provide rust
resistance.
When servicing these panels, areas on which this
material has been disturbed, should be properly
recoated with service–type anticorrosion material.

Engine Hood

Parts Location

610RY00004

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Legend

(1) Engine Hood Assembly

(2) Windowshield Washer Nozzle Tube
(3) Hood Hinge Bolt

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–15

Removal

1. Open the hood.

2. Support the hood.

3. Remove the windshield washer nozzle tube.

880RS001

4. Remove the hood hinge bolts.

• Before removing the hinges from the engine

hood, scribe a mark showing location of the
hinges to facilitate installation in the original
position.

610RS006

5. Remove the engine hood.

Installation

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

1. Tighten the engine hood hinge fixing bolts to the

specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (87 lb in)

2. Check the engine hood and fender(1).

Clearance: 4.5 mm (0.18 in)

Height (step): 0.5 mm (0.02 in)

• Adjust clearance with the hinges on the engine

hood.

• Adjust height (step) with the hood rests(2).

610RY00007

610RX001

8F–16

BODY STRUCTURE

610RY00008

BODY STRUCTURE

8F–17

Engine Hood Lock

Parts Location

610R100001

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Removal

1. Remove the hood lock control lever.

2. Remove the inner liner.

3. Remove the radiator grille.

• Refer to Radiator Grille in this section.

4. Remove the engine hood lock assembly.

• Apply setting marks(1) to the hood lock assembly

and the body prior to removal.

610RY00006

5. Remove the control cable.

• Remove the cable fixing clips from the engine

hood lock.

Legend

(1) Engine Hood Lock Assembly
(2) Control Cable

(3) Hood Lock Control Lever
(4) Inner Liner
(5) Radiator Grille