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:
Horn - removal and refitting
Removal
1 The horn(s) are located in the left-hand front
corner of the engine compartment. Before
removing, disconnect the battery.
2 Disconnect the lead from the horn.
3 Unscrew the single bolt ...
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system
From the 1990 model year, an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
system controlled by the Electronic Engine Control IV (EEC IV) system, and
incorporating an Electronic Distributorless Ignition system ...
Fuel vapour separator (models from 1985) - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the
precautions in Section 1 before
proceeding.
Removal
1 On SOHC models, the vapour separator is
located on the left-hand side of the engine
compartment. On CVH models, the va ...
