Rear Clamshell Removal/Replacement - Lotus Evora Service Notes

Lotus Service Notes
Clam to roof rear flange
Acess from interior
Clam to body side

Rear clamshell removal/replacement

1. Tailgate: Remove the tailgate (see BV.2), both rear wheels, and wheelarch liners.
2. Ventilation panel: The engine bay outlet ventilation panel around the top edge of the tailgate aperture
needs to be removed to provide access the clamshell to roof fixings.
- From beneath the clamshell aperture, release the 2 fixings securing the vent panel to the roof rear flange,
and one at each side fixing to the body side panel.
- Draw the panel rearwards and lift to release from the keyhole slot at each front corner.
3. From the access provided by op. 2, remove the two nuts securing the clam to the roof rear flange, and the
single nut to each body side panel.
4. Battery: Remove the battery cover, battery and tray, and feed the two battery cables out through the clam-
shell grommets.
5. Boot box: From inside the boot, release the 8 fixings securing the boot floor to the subframe, and the 4
fixings in the boot front wall securing the heatshield. Release the single screw securing the header tank
bracket to the boot wall.
6. Wheelarch: From within the front of each rear wheelarch, release the fixing securing the clamshell to the
body side top flange. Reach further forward with an M10 socket and short ratchet handle to release the
similar fixing at the front of this flange.
7. Remove the fuel cap and pull the grommet over the filler neck. Re-seal the neck. unplug the flap release
solenoid connection.
8. At the back of each wheelarch, release the two fixings securing the clamshell to the subframe bracket,
and the 2 fixings to the diffuser panel.
Section BV
Boot floor to subframe
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