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:
Fuel level sender unit - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1 before
proceeding. A new seal must
be used when refitting the
sender unit.
Saloon, Hatchback and Estate
models
All models except 2.0 litre DOHC
1 ...
Cylinder head - inspection and renovation
Note: On engines fitted with hardened valve
seats for use with unleaded petrol, valve and
valve seat grinding and recutting cannot be
carried out without the use of specialist
equipment. Consult a ...
Rear roadspring (Van models) - removal and refitting
Removal
1 To remove the single leaf type rear
roadspring from the Van, raise the rear of the
vehicle and support it securely under the body
members (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”).
Support th ...
