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:
Front suspension crossmember - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the steering gear.
2 Support the engine with a jack and
interposed block of wood under the sump.
3 Unscrew and remove the engine mounting
nuts from the top of the mountings in th ...
Door window glass and regulator - removal and refitting
Front door window glass - models
with manual windows
Saloon, Estate and Van models
Removal
1 Remove the door trim panel, as described
in Section 11.
2 Carefully peel back the waterproof sheet
f ...
Introduction
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and bi ...
