Bodywork and Fittings — Specifications Type: Welded steel, one piece design Model Code - Body Type 81, 88 — *two-door Saloon 84, 89 - five-door Hatchback 86, 87 - four-door Saloon 82, 83 - five-door...
General description The body and chassis are made of welded steel. Body styles include the two- and four-door Saloon, five-door Hatchback, five-door Estate and two-door...
Hood — removal and installation 1. Open the hood and hold it fully open. 2. Mark the position of the hinges on the inside surface of the hood. 3. With the help of an assistant, support the...
Hood lock cable — replacement 1. Remove the cable clamp from the top of the front cross member. 2. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the fastening of the end of the cable from the handle...
Grille and radiator — removal and installation 1. The grille is held in place by clips at the top, and at the bottom it is secured by tabs that fit into the holes (see photo 8.1). Photo 8.1 Lower mounting...
Front bumper — removal and installation 1. Bumpers are constructed of impact-resistant plastic and are bolted directly to the body and fenders. 2. Remove the mounting bolts located under the front...
Rear bumper — removal and installation Saloon and Hatchback 1. Remove the license plate light bulb from the rear bumper as described in Chapter 12 , and then disconnect the electrical wire from it....
Front fender — removal and installation 1. Remove the front wheel. 2. Remove the protective trim from the wheel arch (from under the wing), after disconnecting its clamps and removing the screws that...
Exterior rear view mirror — removal and installation 1. Place a wooden or plastic wedge against the outer edge of the mirror glass and carefully pry the mirror free. Disconnect the connecting elements of the...
Rear air deflector (Estate) — removal and installation 1. Open the rear door and remove the four screws that secure the air deflector to the rear door. Figure 11.86. Rear air deflector bolts (Estate) 2. Remove the...
Electrical System — Specifications System type - 12 Volts with negative grounding. Alternator with drive belt and starter motor Battery capacity - 36 or 44 Amps Generator Type. Bosch or...
Body work (late models) Rear door lock parts (Estate) - removal and installation 1. On later models, the rear door lock components have been modified and the removal and installation...