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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    Door window - removal and refitting
    Front door 1 Remove the door inner trim panel. 2 Where necessary for access, peel back the waterproof plastic sheet from the door. 3 Remove the door mirror. 4 Remove the window channel extension ...

    Rear roadspring (Van models) - removal and refitting
    Removal 1 To remove the single leaf type rear roadspring from the Van, raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely under the body members (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”). Support th ...

    Carburettor (Weber 2V type) - fast idle speed adjustment
    1 This procedure does not apply to models fitted with a carburettor stepper motor, for which no adjustment is possible. 2 Check the idle speed and mixture. The idle speed must be correct before at ...