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:
Tailgate/boot lid/fuel filler flap release cable - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Operate the control lever to open the
tailgate/boot lid and the fuel filler flap (see
illustration).
14.1 Tailgate/boot lid/fuel filler flap control lever assembly
2 Remove the driver ...
Tailgate lock (Hatchback and Estate models) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Open the tailgate and prise out the trim
panel using a wide-bladed screwdriver (see
illustration).
12.1 Tailgate trim panel fixings - Hatchback and Estate models
2 Remove the lock bar ...
Door - removal and refitting
Front door
1 On models with electric mirrors, electric
windows, central-locking, door-mounted
speakers, or “door ajar” sensors, remove the
trim panel and disconnect the wiring inside
the door. Wi ...
