Lotus Elise Service Notes page 147

ENGINE
VVC engines
21. Disconnect tensioner spring from pillar bolt,
release spring from tensioner; remove and
discard spring.
22. Remove and discard pillar bolt.
All engines
23. Ensure inserts are fitted in timing belt front
upper cover.
24. Fit timing belt upper front cover, ensuring
correct position of seals, tighten screws and
bottom bolt to 5 Nm.
Camshaft timing belt - automatic tensioner -
remove
~ CAUTION: Timing belt? fitted to engines
/ ! \ with automatic timing belt tensioners are
not interchangeable with those fitted to
engines with manual tensioners.
M124951 r
1. Slacken but do not remove bolt securing
bottom of timing belt upper front cover.
~ NOTE: Remove bolt when cover is not
/ \ slotted.
2. Noting fitted position of longest screw, remove
5 screws securing timing belt upper front cover
3. Remove timing belt upper front cover together
with seal.
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