Bodywork and fittings

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.

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Instrument panel components - removal and refitting
1 Remove the instrument panel. Panel illumination and warning lamp bulbs 2 Twist the relevant bulbholder anticlockwise and withdraw it from the printed circuit board on the rear of the instrument ...

Throttle cable - adjustment, removal and refitting
The procedure is similar to that described in Part A of this Chapter for carburettor engines. ...

Rear hub bearings - adjustment
Note: A new hub nut split-pin must be used on refitting. 1 Raise and support the rear of the vehicle on stands. Release the handbrake. 2 This adjustment will normally only be required if, when th ...