Lotus Elise Service Notes page 108

Lotus Service Notes
Section TDM
11. Release the clutch slave cylinder from the mounting bracket, and support aside.
12. Release the coolant outlet hose from the pipe at the front of the engine bay, and release the pipe 'P' clip
from its bracket at the front of the engine. Release the coolant return hose from the water rail at the left
hand end of the engine, and disconnect the heater return hose.
13. Disconnect the throttle cable and purge pipe from the throttle body, and release the tank breather pipe
from its clips along the rear side of the engine.
14. Disconnect the engine harness from the relay module, ECM and associated connector blocks. Discon-
nect the main battery cable from the starter solenoid, and the cable from the solenoid to the positive post.
15. Release the MAP sensor hose from the fuel trap at the right hand end of the intake plenum.
16. Support the power unit before removing the LH engine mounting brackets from the transmission housing.
Release the RH engine steady arm, and release the mounting bracket from the RH end of the engine.
17. Carefully hoist the power unit from the car, whilst monitoring for any remaining connections.
Refit the unit in reverse order to removal with the following notes:
Before re-fitting a driveshaft, first renew the round section circlip (A100R6001F) on the end of the inboard
joint spigot shaft. Also, check the condition of the transmission output seal, and renew if necessary.
Lubricate the lip of the seal with transmission oil, and grease the corresponding shoulder on the driveshaft
(C.V. joint) spigot, to reduce the danger of damaging the seal on assembly.
Carefully insert the shaft assembly into the transmission with the (lubricated) circlip fitted on the end of
the spigot shaft. Press the C.V. joint into the differential gear splines until a 'click' indicates that the circlip
has engaged in its location. Pull on the body of the joint to check security.
Refer to section DE for rear suspension assembly details.
For coolant refilling procedure, refer to section KF.
For transmission details and gear cable adjustment, refer to section FH.
Torque Figures
RH engine mounting bracket to engine
RH engine mounting bracket to rubber mounting
RH engine rubber mounting to chassis
RH engine steady arm bolts
LH engine mounting bracket to rubber mounting
LH engine mounting bracket to engine
Lower steady arm bracket to sump
Lower steady arm bolts
Nm
145
82
45
87
82
45
80
77 (Use Permabond A130 {A912E7033V} at
sump end of arm)
EE.4 - SPECIAL TOOLS
The following engine special tools are available under Lotus part number:
Flywheel locking tool (transmission fitted)
T000T1289
Flywheel locking tool (transmission removed) T000T1367
Camshaft locking tool T000T1282
Crankshaft rear oil seal replacer T000T1284
Valve stem oil seal remover/replacer T000T1285
Cylinder liner clamps
T000T1288
Sump alignment pins (2 off)
T000T1290
Torx E12 cylinder head bolt socket T000T1366
Crankshaft/Camshaft front oil seal replacer T000T1286
Camshaft holding/turning tool
T000T1280
Engine lifting brackets T000T1283
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