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:
Sump - removal and refitting
Note: New gaskets and sealing strips must be
used on refitting.
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead and
drain the engine oil (see Chapter 1).
2 Refer to Chapter 5, Part A and remove th ...
General description
The cooling system is of the pressurised
pump-assisted thermo-syphon type. The
system consists of the radiator, water pump,
thermostat, electric cooling fan, expansion
tank and associated hoses.
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Central door locking system components - removal and refitting
General
1 On pre-1986 models the locks, with the
exception of the one on the driver’s door, are
actuated by solenoids (see illustration).
18.1 Layout of the solenoid operated central door lockin ...
