Servo Unit; Pedal Box - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

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SERVO UNIT

To Remove
Disconrrect the two pipes of the master cylinder, draining any fluid into
1.
suitable receptacle.
foreign matter.
2 .
Disconnect the electrical connections to the reservoir cap.
3. Disconnect the vacuum pipe from the non-return valve on the servo unii.
4. From inside the vehicle and beneath the scuttle, remove the split pin and
clevis piri securing the master cylinder push-rod to the brake pedal.
5. From inside the front compartment, remove the four nuts arid washers
securing the servo unit to the body mounted bracket.
6 . Remove the serva unit/master cylinder as an assembly, further dismantling
1. Assemble the master cylinder to the servo unit.
Locate the assembly on the body mounted bracket, replace nuts and was he;^
and ti g hten to the torque specified i n the TECHNICAL DATA.
3. Reconnect the master cylinder push-rod to the brake pedal. Check that when
the
are aligned.
retain with split pin.
4. Connect the vacuum pipe to the non-return valve and refit the two hydraulic
fluid pipes to the master cylinder, ensuring correct seating of the pips end.
5 .
Bleed the complete system.
PEDAL
To Remove
Disconnect the throttle cable and the clevis pins securing the brake and
1 .
clutch push-rods from inside the vehicle.
2 .
Remove the servo unit and the clutch master cylinder.
Remove the steering column as described i n the section
4. Disconnect the electrical connections to the stop light switch on the top of
the pedal box.
ESPRIT
Insert plugs into the pipes to prevent the ingress of
held against the stop, the holes in the clevis bar and brake pe,:,:I
i s
Readjust length of clevis necessary and f i t clevis pin ond
STEERING.