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:
Cylinder head - removal and refitting (engine removed)
Note: Up to early 1984, splined type cylinder
head bolts were used, and from early 1984,
size T55 Torx bolts were used. Torx type bolts
must always be renewed after slackening. The
two types of bo ...
Carburettor fuel system
The fuel system on all models with carburettor induction is
composed of a centrally mounted fuel tank, a fuel pump, a carburettor and an air
cleaner.
The fuel tank is mounted under the floor pan ...
Carburettors (all types) - dismantling and reassembly
1 A complete strip-down of a carburettor is
unlikely to cure a fault which is not
immediately obvious without introducing new
problems. If persistent carburation problems
are encountered, it is re ...
