Bodywork and fittings
The body is of welded steel construction available in 3 or 5-door Hatchback, 3 or 5- door Estate, soft-top Cabriolet, or Van configurations.
The body is of monocoque construction and is of energy-absorbing design.
See also:
Rear suspension front mounting (Saloon, Hatchback and Estate models) -
renewal
1 Chock the front wheels, jack up the rear of
the vehicle and support on axle stands placed
under the side members.
2 Unscrew and remove the three bolts
securing the relevant front guide plate to ...
Crankshaft rear oil seal - renewal
Note: New flywheel/driveplate bolts must be
used on refitting.
1 Remove the flywheel/driveplate and the
engine adapter plate.
2 Extract the seal using an oil seal removal
tool if available. It ma ...
Automatic transmission fluid level check (Every 12 000 miles or
12 months)
1 The automatic transmission fluid level must
be checked when the engine and
transmission are at normal operating
temperature; preferably after a short journey.
2 Park the car on level ground, the ...
