Lotus Elise Service Notes page 185

ENGINE
/alves and springs - remove
1. Support cylinder head clear of valves; use
hollow drift and tap each spring cap to free
collets.
2. Position cylinder head on its exhaust manifold
face.
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NOTE: K16 engine. Remove inlet valves
with cylinder head in this position.
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NOTE: K16 Non VVC cylinder head
illustrated.
3. Using tool 18G 1519 and adapter 18G 1519/1,
compress valve spring.
4. Remove 2 collets from valve stem using a
magnet.
5. Remove tool 18G 1519.
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NOTE: K16 Non VVC cylinder head
illustrated.
6. Remove spring cap and valve spring.
7. Remove valve.
4 8 OVERHAUL