Body Structure: General Description

This article describes how to remove and install front and rear bumpers. Each bumper is installed with two fixing bolts used on either side to fasten the backbar to the frame, a slider is used to fasten the bumper fascia to the fender panel. The bumpers can be removed by taking them out forward or backward after removing the two fixing bolts on either side.

This article includes items of front end sheet metal that are attached by bolts, screws or clips and related accessory components.

Anti-corrosion 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 anti-corrosion material.

This article describes major items of the removal, installation and servicing procedures pertaining to the TROOPER body. Each servicing instruction is applicable to all models of the TROOPER, unless otherwise specifically mentioned. For those differing by specific models from the common procedures, they are detailed for each model.