Body Specifications Tightening torque, Nm Door hinge bolt - 30 Power window fastener - 20 Door lock - 16 Impact plate pin - 50 Bumpers - 23 Seat belts: Inertial Drum Mounting Bolt...
General description of the body The body is a steel, all-welded construction, heavily treated on all sides for effective corrosion protection. All panels are galvanized and hot wax is...
Body maintenance Perform the following procedures, at intervals given in " Ongoing maintenance " at the beginning of the guide. Check and adjust A/C compressor drive belt 1....
Body and subframe — maintenance The condition of your car's bodywork is very important because its resale value depends on it. It is much more difficult to repair a neglected or damaged body...
Repair of minor body damage Note: For more detailed information about body repair, see the book "Body repair manual". Repair of minor scratches in the body structure If the scratch is...
Body repair — serious damage Where there is serious damage, replacement parts and welding are necessary - leave it to the professionals. If the damage was caused by a collision, then it is...
Hood — removal, installation and adjustment 1. Hold the hood open and place cardboard or rags under the corners. 2. Push back the windshield washer jets and remove them from the hood (photo). Disconnect...
Hood lock cable — removal and installation 1. From inside the vehicle, remove the lower trim panel from under the steering column. 2. Loosen the mounting screws of the hood opening lever, then...
Trunk lid — removal and installation 1. Hold the trunk lid open and place cardboard or rags under the corners of the hinges. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 3. Disconnect the mass of the...
Trunk lid lock — removal and installation 1. Open the trunk lid and remove the plastic covers from the lock and trunk lid (photo). 2. Get and disconnect draft of leverage from the lock and the cylinder...
Rear door — removal and installation 1. Hold the tailgate open and place cardboard or a rag under the corners of the hinges. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 3. Remove the trim panel and...
Rear door lock — removal and installation 1. Open the tailgate and remove the trim from the inside. 2. Remove the cover from the lock. 3. Disconnect linkage linkage from lock and lock cylinder. 4. On...
External door handle — removal and installation 1. Remove the door trim panel ( Chapter 14 ). 2. Pull out the bracket and disconnect the linkage linkage from the outer handle. 3. Unscrew the handle mounting...
Doors — removal and installation 1. Remove trim panel ( Chapter 14 ). 2. If you need to remove the door, mark the hinges with a pencil (photo). 3. Disconnect all wiring and operate cables from...
Sunroof — removal, installation and adjustment 1. Move sunroof to tilt position. 2. Push down on the swing flap, then use a 300mm hook to release the flap tension springs. 3. Remove the notches of the flap,...
Sunroof drain hoses — cleaning 1. If the sunroof drains become clogged with accumulated dust, they can be cleared using a long internal speedometer drive cable approximately 2300 mm long. 2....
Bumpers — removal and installation 1. Raise the front or rear edge of the vehicle and place on axle stands. 2. Where equipped, remove the fog lamp as described in Section 12 . 3. Unfasten the...
Radiator grille — removal and installation 1. Open the hood and unscrew the two screws holding the grille to the front edge (photo). 2. Using a screwdriver, carefully remove the grille from the plastic...
Outside mirror — removal and installation 1. Remove the door trim panel ( Chapter 14 ). Electric Mirror 2. Rotate the mirror 90°to expose the fixing screws (photo). 3. Turn off fixing screws, then...
Rear-view mirror — removal and installation 1. Pull the mirror down to remove it from the mounting plate on the windshield. 2. To mount the mirror, place it on the mounting plate at an angle between...