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:
ESC Hybrid system components - removal and refitting
Note: Procedures for removal and refitting of
the ignition system components and
electronic module are given elsewhere in the
relevant Sections of this Chapter.
1 Disconnect the battery negative l ...
Throttle housing - removal and refitting
Note: During manufacture the throttle plate is
adjusted so that it is fractionally open, to avoid
the possibility of it jamming shut, and it must
not be repositioned. Idle speed adjustment is
prov ...
Engine/automatic transmission assembly - reconnection and refitting
1 Reverse the procedure described in
paragraphs 1 to 25 of Section 8, noting the
following points.
2 Check that the engine adapter plate is
correctly positioned on its locating dowels. If
necessa ...
