Lotus Elise Service Notes page 171

ENGINE
All engines
M12 6331
~ NOTE: Camshaft cover fitted to early
/ \ engines illustrated.
15. Progressively slacken, then remove 15 bolts
securing camshaft cover.
16. Remove camshaft cover, remove and discard
gasket.
17. Check and record crankshaft end-float.
20. Using assistance, remove cylinder head
assembly.
~ CAUTION: Cylinder head is dowel located
/ ! \ do not tap it sideways to free it from
cylinder block. Place cylinder head on
blocks of wood to prevent damaging valves.
21. Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.
1 ( 0 1736
22.
12M1770
Assemble cylinder retainer clamps 18G 1736
to cylinder head bolts. Position retainer clamps
on cylinder liners ensuring that clamps 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
! \ those originally fitted in that location.
A
12M2034
18. Using sequence shown, progressively slacken
then remove 10 cylinder head to oil rail bolts.
19. Remove bolts and store in fitted order.
yv CAUTION: Removal of cylinder head bolts
/ j \ results in a 'tightening-up' of crankshaft;
rotation of crankshaft must, therefore, be
kept to a minimum. Do not rotate crankshaft until
cylinder liner retainer clamps 18G 1736 are fitted.
3 4 OVERHAUL