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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Cylinder head - dismantling and reassembly
Note: A valve spring compressor will be
required during this procedure. New valve
stem oil seals should be used on reassembly.
Dismantling
1 With the cylinder head removed, remove
the camshaft.
...
Inlet manifold - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1 before
proceeding.
Note: A tachometer and an exhaust gas
analyser will be required to check the idle
mixture on completion. A new gasket must be
us ...
Front direction indicator side repeater lamp - removal and refitting
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Models up to 1987
2 To improve access, turn the steering onto
full lock.
3 Remove the relevant wheel arch liner.
4 Working under the wheel arch, depress th ...
