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:
Tailgate/boot lid lock and cylinder - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the trim panel as described in
Section 32.
2 Extract the lock cylinder retaining clip,
disconnect the control rods and remove the
cylinder.
3 Undo the three screws and detach th ...
Windscreen and fixed window glass - removal and refitting
Windscreen
Note: The average DIY mechanic is advised to
leave windscreen removal and refitting to an
expert. For the owner who insists on doing it
himself, the following paragraphs are given.
Rem ...
Fuel injector (1.6 and 1.8 litre (R6A type) CVH) - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1 before
proceeding.
1.6 litre
Note: New fuel injector seals must be used on
refitting.
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the air cle ...
