General information about the car body The bodywork is made from forged and welded parts, including front and rear crumple zones and a rigid center section. The hood, doors and some other parts are made of zinc coated metal and further protected with a...
Car body care Checking the condition of the body should be done regularly. Otherwise, corrosion of individual sections of the body can lead to severe damage and, in the future, to costly repairs. It is also important to pay attention...
Repair of minor body damage Body scratch treatment 1. If the scratch is superficial and does not reach the metal, wipe the area around the scratch with paint refresher or fine grit abrasive paste. Rinse the surface with clean water. Apply a thin...
Repair of severe damage to the body In case of significant damage to the body and the need to replace a significant part of the parts, work must be done at the MOT station. If the bodywork is damaged as a result of a strong impact, it is necessary to...
Front bumper — removal and installation 1. Remove headlights. 2. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. 3. Remove the screws securing the left and right front wheel bushings to the bumper. Separate each liner from the bumper, unscrew the mounting...
Rear bumper — removal and installation 1. On sedan models (Saloon) from the inside of the luggage compartment, unscrew the fastening screws (indicated by arrows in the photo on the left) and remove the rear trunk (photo on the right). 2. Unscrew the screws...
Hood — removal and installation Removing 1. Open the hood and place a rag under the corners of the hood to prevent damage to the body when removing the hood. 2. Disconnect the washer hose from the right side of the hood. 3. Use a soft pencil to mark...
Bonnet lock cable — removal and installation The hood lock cable consists of two parts: the main part connects the hood release lever to the lock on the driver's side, the second part connects the locks. Main cable 1. Remove the headlight from the driver's side....
Hood lock — removal and installation Removing 1. Open the hood, press the pins of the grille connectors and remove them. Remove the grille side brackets and using a large screwdriver as a lever, press the center bracket. Remove the grille. 2. Use a marker...
External rear-view mirrors — removal and installation Rear view mirror with manual adjustment 1. Remove the rubber protective boot from the mirror adjustment knob and remove the interior mirror trim from the door. 2. Using a screwdriver, remove the plugs from the doors....
Overlays and emblems Overlays and emblems are fixed on the body using a special adhesive tape. Removing To remove the linings and emblems, heat them to soften the glue, insert a nylon cord between the lining and the body and, moving it to...