Lotus Elise Service Notes page 200

ENGINE
^ ^ NOTE: Camshaft front oil seal illustrated.
5. Position oil seal protector 18G 1749 over end
of camshaft
6. Fit new camshaft oil seals using tool 18G
1769A.
A
NOTE: Front oil seals are coloured
BLACK, rear oil seals are coloured RED.
~ CAUTION: Oil seals must be fitted dry. Do
/ ! \ not use tool 18G 1769 for fitting seals as
they will not be positioned correctly within
recess.
7. Fit blanking plate(s), fit and tighten bolts to:
Inlet camshaft plate - Plug top coil ignition
engines only - 6 Nm.
Exhaust camshaft plate - All engines - 25 Nm.
Camshaft carrier and camshafts - K16 VVC
engines - refit
1. Ensure 2 locating dowels are fitted in camshaft
carrier.
2. Fit new VVC housing gaskets.
12M3500
3. Lubricate exhaust camshaft cams and journals
with engine oil, position camshaft in cylinder
head.
4. Lubricate cams and journal of front and rear
inlet camshafts with engine oil.
5. Lubricate control shaft with engine oil.
OVERHAUL 6 3