General description
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.
Rust and corrosion protection is applied to all new vehicles and includes zinc phosphate dipping and wax injection of box sections and door interiors.
All body panels are welded, including the front wings, so it is recommended that major body damage repairs are left to your dealer.
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Bonnet release cable - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Working inside the vehicle, extract the three
screws and remove the steering column
shroud. Open the bonnet. If the cable is broken,
the release latch must be operated using a
suitably ...
Fuel pressure regulator - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding. A new sealing
ring will be required on refitting.
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Depressurise the fuel ...
Brake components check (Every 36 000 miles or 3 years)
1 Inspect the thickness of the friction linings
on the disc pads and brake shoes (as
described earlier in this Chapter) at the
intervals specified.
2 The rigid and flexible hydraulic pipes and
ho ...
