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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Oil pump - dismantling, inspection and reassembly
Dismantling
1 The oil pump can be dismantled for
cleaning, but if any of the components are
worn, the pump must be renewed as an
assembly.
2 To dismantle the pump, proceed as follows.
3 Unscrew ...
Electrical fault finding - general information
Refer to Chapter 12. ...
Condenser (contact breaker system) - testing, removal and
refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions given in
Section 1 before proceeding.
Testing
1 The purpose of the condenser is to prevent
excessive arcing of the contact breaker
points, and to ensure that a rapi ...