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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    Trip computer components - removal and refitting
    1 Disconnect the battery negative lead Computer module 2 Remove the single screw from the top edge of the facia panel in which the module is housed, then withdraw the facia panel. 3 Remove the fo ...

    Door mirror - removal and refitting
    Manually-operated mirror 1 On remote-control type mirrors, unscrew the bezel from the adjuster knob (see illustration). 29.1 Unscrew the bezel from the adjuster knob . . . 2 Prise the mirror tr ...

    Fuel computer components - removal and refitting
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