Suspension And Steering Geometry; Prepomtion Of Vehicle; Anti-Roll Bar - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The front suspension
single lower links (track control arms) and on onti-roll bar giving locotion for the
road springs are used.
The upper end of the dampers are attached to the chassis, and the lower ends to the
single lower llnks. A stub-axle, carrying the hub ossembl y, i s secured to the vertical
link, the steering arms and the broke calipers.
The onti-roll bar i s attached b y its ends to the lower links and i s secured to the chauis
through rubber insulation mountings.
NOTE: A l l repairs requiring the removol of the coil springs, necessitates theure of
spring clamps, otherwise extreme difficulty, and/or person01 injury may
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SUSPENSION A N D
Under normal service conditions,
alignment.
repair damage i o ihe froni suspension or sieering, or i f excessive iyre wear
or steering dlfficulties experienced.
The only angles which are adjustable are those for the wheels alignment. The castor,
camber and ateerlng axis (KPI) are set durlng production and are non-adjustable.
Prepomtlon of Vehicle
To prepare the vehlcle for front wheel olignmerlt checks and adjustment, load the
Torque Loading i n TECHNICAL DATA).

ANTI-ROLL BAR

To Remove
Remove the front road wheels.
2. Remove the bolts securing each anti-roll bor clamp to the chassis.
ESPRIT
of the fully independent type with twin upper wishbones,
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STEERING
GEOMETRY
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full geometry check i s only necessary followir~g the rectlfication of
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should only be necessary to check the front wheel
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