ISUZU AXIOM 2002 Service Repair Manual

8F±5 BODY STRUCTURE
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front bumper fascia.

Remove the nine clips (2), the three bolts (1) and
two screws (3).
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3. Remove the front bumper center retainer.

Remove the two nuts and the bolt.
4. Remove the front bumper sides's retainers.

Remove the four nuts and the bolt from both sides.
5. Remove the front bumper reinforcement assembly.

Remove the four bolts.
6. Remove the front bumper center bracket.

Remove the two bolts.
7. Remove the front bumper sides's brackets (1).

Remove the two nuts (2) from both sides.
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8. Remove the front bumper back bar assembly.

Remove the two bolts from both sides of the front
bumper.
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9. Remove the front bumper mounting (1).

Remove the screw (2) from both sides.
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8F±6BODY STRUCTURE
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order noting
the following points:
1. Tight the front bumper back bar assembly fixing bolts
to the specified torque.
Torque : 147 N´m (108 lb ft)
2. Front bumper adjustment.

When the bolts fixing front bumper assembly are
tightened, adjustment should be made between the
back bar and front side bumper so that there is a
clearance of 3 mm (0.12 in) between the top of the
bumper and the fender. The angled portion of the
bumper must be flush with the fender.
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8F±7 BODY STRUCTURE
Rear Bumper
Parts Location
601R200002
Legend
(1) Rear Bumper Mounting
(2) Rear Bumper Side Bracket
(3) Rear Bumper Back Bar Assembly
(4) Rear Bumper Reinforcement Assembly(5) Rear Bumper Retainer Bracket Assembly
(6) Rear Bumper Support Assembly
(7) Rear Bumper Retainer Assembly
(8) Rear Reflector Assembly
(9) Rear Bumper Fascia

8F±8BODY STRUCTURE
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the rear bumper fascia.

Remove the two screws (1), six bolts (3) and nine
clips (2).
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3. Remove the rear bumper retainer assembly.

Remove the four nuts.
4. Remove the rear bumper retainer bracket assembly.

Remove the two nuts (1) from both sides.
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5. Remove the rear bumper reinforcement assembly.

Remove the six bolts.
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6. Remove the rear bumper support assembly (5).

Remove the two nuts (4) and the screw (6) from
both sides.
7. Remove the rear bumper side bracket (3).

Remove the two nuts (4) from both sides.
8. Remove the rear bumper mounting (2).

Remove the screw (1) from each sides.
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8F±9 BODY STRUCTURE
9. Remove the rear bumper back bar assembly.

Remove the two bolts from both sides.
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10. Remove the reflector assembly.

Remove the two nuts.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order, noting
the following points:
1. Tighten the rear bumper back bar assembly fixing
bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 147 N´m (108 lb ft)
2. Rear bumper adjustment.

When the bolts fixing rear bumper assembly are
tightened, adjustment should be made with shims
so that clearances shown in the figure below are
provided between the body (tailgate) (1) and the
rear bumper (2).
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8F±10BODY 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
610R200006
Legend
(1) Engine Hood Assembly(2) Windowshield Washer Nozzle Tube
(3) Hood Hinge Bolt

8F±11 BODY STRUCTURE
Removal
1. Open the hood.
2. Support the hood.
3. Remove the windshield washer nozzle tube.
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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.
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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).
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8F±12BODY STRUCTURE
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8F±13 BODY STRUCTURE
Engine Hood Lock
Parts Location
610R200012
Legend
(1) Engine Hood Lock Assembly
(2) Control Cable(3) Hood Lock Control Lever
(4) Inner Liner
Removal
1. Remove the hood lock control lever.
2. Remove the inner liner.
3. Remove the engine hood lock assembly.

Apply setting marks(1) to the hood lock assembly
and the body prior to removal.
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4. Remove the control cable.

Remove the cable fixing clips from the engine hood
lock.

8F±14BODY STRUCTURE
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order
noting the following points:
1. Reroute the control cable to its original position, and
check and see if the lock assembly and control lever
work normally.
2. Tighten the hood lock assembly fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque : 10 N´m (87 lb in)