Air Cleaner Element; Auxiliary Drive Belt; Sparking Plugs - Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual

Air Filter Element
The air filter should be inspected at intervals dependent on
the operating conditions. When the car is operated in a relatively
clean environment, the element should be renewed at intervals
specified in the Maintenance Schedule, but where a dusty or
smog laden atmosphere prevails, or other factors contribute to
filter contamination, more frequent replacement will be required
dependent on the level of pollution.
A disposable folded paper type air cleaner element is fitted
in a housing at the left hand rear of the engine bay. Access to
the element requires removal of the LH rear wheel, and the
disconnection of several pipe connections from the airbox. This
operation is best entrusted to your dealer.

Auxiliary Drive Belt

A single, multi-rib type auxiliary belt is used to transmit drive
from the crankshaft to the water pump, alternator, air condition
ing compressor, power steering pump and supercharger (Evora
S models). The belt is automatically tensioned, and requires no
periodic maintenance other than a visual check of its condition. If
the belt exhibits any evidence of physical damage, cracking, fray
ing, perishing, abrasion or contamination, it should be renewed.
In the case of contamination, the cause must be identified and
rectified, and each of the pulleys must be thoroughly degreased
before the new belt is fitted.
It is recommended that auxiliary belt replacement be en
trusted to your Lotus dealer.

Sparking Plugs

The Evora uses a direct ignition system with each of the six
spark plugs fired by an individual coil integrated into a unitary
ignition module under ECU control.
WARNING
The voltages produced with this ignition system can cause
serious and potentially fatal injury. Never touch any ignition
components when the engine is running or being cranked.
The spark plugs should be renewed in accordance with the
Maintenance Schedule, with the gaps set to 1.0 - 1.1 mm for
naturally aspirated models and 0.8 mm for supercharged Evora
S models. This operation should be entrusted to your Lotus
dealer.
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