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.
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Weber 2V carburettor automatic choke unit - adjustment
XR3 models
1 Remove the air cleaner as described in
Section 2.
2 Disconnect the electrical lead to the
automatic choke.
3 Unscrew and remove the three screws
which hold the automatic choke housi ...
Heater controls - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Remove the securing screws and unclip the
lower and upper steering column shrouds.
3 Remove the four securing screws and
withdraw the instrument ...
Light laden valve (Van models) - adjustment, removal and
refitting
1 The light laden valve used on Van models is
a pressure regulating valve which reacts to
suspension height according to vehicle load.
The valve is mounted on the underside of the
vehicle above th ...