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.

    See also:

    Facia panel switches - removal and refitting
    1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. Rocker switches and push button switches 2 Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, carefully prise the switch from the facia panel. 3 Disconnect the wiring plug a ...

    Engine/manual gearbox assembly - reconnection and refitting
    1 Reverse the procedure described in paragraphs 1 to 33 of Section 7, noting the following points. 2 Before attempting to reconnect the engine to the gearbox, check that the clutch friction disc ...

    Interior lamp bulbs - renewal
    1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. Courtesy lamp 2 Remove the courtesy lamp. 3 Unclip the bulb from the lamp. On models fitted with an overhead console and map reading lamps, the courtesy la ...