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:
Steering wheel - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead
position.
2 Prise the trim insert from the centre of the
steering wheel, and where applicable,
disconnect the horn electrical lead(s) (see
il ...
Front seat air cushion assembly - removal and refitting
Complete assembly - removal and
refitting
1 Remove the seat.
2 Straighten the seat back cover retaining
tangs, and pull the cover upwards to expose
the air cushion.
3 Cut through the four securi ...
Cylinder head and pistons - decarbonising
1 With the cylinder head removed as
described in Section 7, the carbon deposits
should be removed from the combustion
surfaces using a blunt scraper. Take great
care as the head is of light alloy ...
