Lotus Elise Service Notes page 165

ENGINE
12M1770
23. Assemble cylinder liner retainer clamps 18G
1736 to cylinder head bolts. Position retainer
clamps on cylinder liners ensuring damps do
not protrude over liner bores. Screw cylinder
head bolts into oil rail and tighten sufficiently to
retain clamps.
CAUTION: Ensure that bolts used are
l \ those originally fitted in that location.
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19. Remove screws securing upper part of timing
belt rear cover to cylinder head and screw
securing rear of cover to coolant pump.
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NOTE: This is the longest of the rear cover
securing screws.
20. Remove timing belt tensioner pillar bolt.
21. Using assistance, remove cylinder head
assembly from cylinder block.
~ CAUTION: Cylinder head is dowel located,
/ j \ do not tap it sideways to free it from
cylinder block. Place cylinder head
assembly on blocks of wood to prevent
damaging valves.
22. Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.
2 8 OVERHAUL