Gearchange Cable Adjustment - Lotus Evora Service Notes

Lotus Service Notes
Abutment bracket
on transmission
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Gearchange Cable Adjustment

In order to ensure smooth selection of 1st/2nd gears, it is important to set the crossgate cable adjustment
in relation to the fixed position reverse inhibitor block.
- Push the lever to the left to abut against the reverse inhibitor block, and check selection of 1st and 2nd
gears. There should be no obstruction to fore/aft movement of the lever.
- If fore/aft baulking occurs, determine whether the 1st/2nd unobstructed plane is too far left or right of where
it needs to be (i.e. adjacent to the inhibitor block). For example, if smooth operation can be achieved only
when the lever is moved slightly away from the inhibitor, the plane needs to be moved leftwards.
Remove the gear lever shroud. Release the ball pin from the crossgate bellcrank lever, loosen the locknut
and to move the plane to the left, screw the ball joint socket further onto the cable by one turn clockwise.To
move the plane to the right, turn counter-clockwise before re-attaching to the bellcrank and testing. Once
a setting is found which allows smooth fore/aft lever movement whilst abuting against the inhibitor block,
secure the ball joint socket with the locknut. Note that adjustment is available also at the transmission
end of the cable.
- Raise the reverse inhibit gear lever collar and check that reverse gear can be engaged.
- Refit the shroud and check that all gears can be selected without the lever fouling the shroud aperture. If
necessary, fit shim washers behind the reverse inhibitor block to move the lever away from the LH side of
the aperture and re-adjust the crossgate cable as necessary.
- If other adjustments have been made, check the alignment of the 3rd/4th lever plane. From the spring
loaded neutral position, it should be possible to smoothly engage 3rd and 4th gears without moving the
lever across the gate. If necessary, the ends of the centralising hairpin spring may be reprofiled to reset
the neutral plane.
Crossgate cable
to transmission
Shift cable
Crossgate cable
Shift cable to
transmission
Gear lever/parking brake mounting bracket
Section FL
Lift collar
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