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:
Air Charge Temperature (ACT) sensor - removal and refitting
Removal
1 The air charge temperature sensor is
screwed into the inlet manifold (see
illustration).
14.1 Air charge temperature sensor - 1.6 EFI engine
A Wiring plug B Sensor
2 Disconnect the b ...
Oil filler cap cleaning - OHVand HCS engines (Every 6000 miles
or 6 months)
1 Simply pull the oil filler cap from the rocker
cover and, where applicable, disconnect the
hose(s) from the cap.
2 Inspect the filler cap, and if necessary clean
the cap using clean petrol to re ...
Maintenance - upholstery and carpets
Mats and carpets should be brushed or
vacuum cleaned regularly to keep them free of
grit. If they are badly stained remove them
from the vehicle for scrubbing or sponging and
make quite sure they ...
