Lotus Evora Service Notes page 62

Lotus Service Notes
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DJ.5 - SUSPENSION DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
The suspension may be disassembled without the use of any special tools other than spring compressor
clamps if the sping and damper are to be separated. If the hub carrier is to be removed, necessitating with-
drawal of the driveshaft, it is recommended first to release the driveshaft nut before dismantling the brakes, in
order that the brakes may be used to react against the release torque.
With the car on a wheel free lift and with the rear wheels and engine undertray removed:
Hub Unit
1. With the parking and footbrakes firmly applied, remove the driveshaft nut (both Rh thread).
2. Release the two bolts securing the brake calliper to the hub carrier, release the flexible hose from the top
wishbone, and support the calliper aside without straining the brake hose.
3. Check that the parking brake is released, back off the brake shoe adjuster, remove the two countersunk
retaining screws and withdraw the brake disc/drum from the hub.
4. Release the single screw securing the wheel speed sensor, and withdraw the sensor from the hub car-
rier.
5. Release the four hex. head securing bolts and withdraw the hub unit from the hub carrier and driveshaft.
Note that this unit is common to all four wheels.
Parking Brake Backplate
6. Release the parking brake cable from the backplate actuating lever. Remove the three bolts securing the
backplate to the hub carrier and withdraw the backplate complete with brake shoes.
Hub Carrier
7. Remove the bolt securing the toe-link to the hub carrier, and separate from the clevis.
8. Remove the bolt securing the top wishbone to the hub carrier, and that securing the lower wishbone to
the hub carrier, and withdraw the carrier from the car.
Damper and Spring
9. Remove the bolt securing the lower end of the damper to the lower wishbone, noting and retaining the
steel washers fitted between the spherical joint and wishbone.
Section DJ
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