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:
Turbocharger-to-manifold nut check - RS Turbo models (Every 12
000 miles or 12 months)
Check the tightness of the turbocharger-toexhaust
manifold securing nuts using a torque
wrench. ...
Opening rear quarter window - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the rear pillar interior trim panel.
2 Remove the two screws securing the
window catch to the body (see illustration).
26.2 Opening the rear quarter window catch
A Cap
B Retai ...
Electric window components - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Switches
2 Prise the switch from its location using a
thin-bladed screwdriver, and disconnect the
wiring plug (see illustration).
49.2 Disconnecting the ...
