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.

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Exhaust gas oxygen (HEGO) sensor (2.0 litre DOHC/1.6 & 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - removal and refitting
Note: Do not touch the tip of the HEGO sensor as this will drastically shorten its service life. Note: A new sealing ring should be used on refitting. Removal 1 Ensure that the engine and the ex ...

Carburettor (Weber 2V type) - fast idle speed adjustment
1 This procedure does not apply to models fitted with a carburettor stepper motor, for which no adjustment is possible. 2 Check the idle speed and mixture. The idle speed must be correct before at ...

Tailgate/boot lid lock and cylinder - removal and refitting
Removal 1 Remove the trim panel as described in Section 32. 2 Extract the lock cylinder retaining clip, disconnect the control rods and remove the cylinder. 3 Undo the three screws and detach th ...