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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Hinge and lock check and lubrication (Every 12 000 miles or 12
months)
1 Work around the vehicle, and lubricate the
bonnet, door and tailgate hinges with a light
machine oil such as Duckhams Home Oil.
2 Lightly lubricate the bonnet release
mechanism and exposed secti ...
Headlamp control
Turns the lamps off.
Turns on the parking
lamps, instrument panel lamps,
license plate lamps and tail lamps.
Turns the headlamps on.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
Rotate forward to activa ...
Steering column - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead
position.
2 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
3 Remove the driver’s side lower facia trim
panels.
4 Remove the screws and withdraw the
s ...
