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.
See also:
Carburettor (Pierburg 2V type) - removal and refitting
1 Proceed as described for the Ford VV
carburettor but note the following.
2 The Pierburg carburettor is not fitted with
an anti-dieselling valve.
3 Disconnect all relevant wiring plugs and
vacuu ...
Ignition systems
The ignition system is divided into two circuits, low tension
(primary) and high tension (secondary). The low tension circuit consists of the
battery, ignition switch, primary coil windings and th ...
Cylinder head - removal and refitting (engine removed)
Note: Up to early 1984, splined type cylinder
head bolts were used, and from early 1984,
size T55 Torx bolts were used. Torx type bolts
must always be renewed after slackening. The
two types of bo ...
