Lotus Elise Service Notes page 194

ENGINE
K16 VVC housing gaskets - remove
1. Secure VVC housing and camshaft in a
soft-jawed vice with camshaft positioned
upwards.
~ CAUTION: Only tighten vice sufficiently to
! \ retain housing, damage to mechanism will
result if vice is overtightened.
2. Taking care not to allow camshaft to become
separated from VVC mechanism, remove
clamp 18G 1770 and timing plate 18G 1770/1
- front or 18G 1770/2 - rear.
3. Remove and discard VVC housing gasket.
4. Repeat above procedures for remaining VVC
housing gasket.
K16 W C housing gaskets - refit
A
NOTE: To assist correct location of VVC
housing gasket in its fitted position, apply
a light film of grease to gasket face of VVC
housing.
1. Lubricate sealing ring of new gasket with
engine oil.
2. Fit timing plate 18G 1770/1 -front or 18G
1770/2 - rear.
3. Fit gasket, align bolt holes.
4. Assemble clamp 18G 1770 to camshaft and
WC assembly, fit camshaft gear bolt and
washer to retain clamp.
5. Remove VVC housing and camshaft from vice.
6. Repeat above procedures for remaining VVC
housing gasket.
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