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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Seats - removal and refitting
Front seat
1 Slide the seat fully forwards, and on seats
with height adjustment unhook the tension
spring from the rear crosstube. Where
applicable, disconnect the wiring from the
seat heating pa ...
Timing belt - removal, refitting and adjustment
Removal
Note: From April 1988 (build code JG) a
modified timing belt tensioner incorporating a
larger diameter tensioner roller was
introduced, and from October 1988 an
improved timing belt was u ...
Doors - removal and refitting
Front door
Pre-1986 models
Removal
1 Open the door fully and support its lower
edge on a jack or blocks covered with a pad
of cloth to prevent scratching.
2 Unscrew the two bolts which hold the
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