Lotus Elise Service Notes page 205

ENGINE
33. Fit a new sealing washer to oil temperature
transmitter,
34. Fit oil temperature transmitter and tighten to 15
Nm.
35. Thoroughly clean rear timing gears.
36. Fit rear inlet camshaft timing gear, fit but do not
tighten bolt.
37. Fit exhaust camshaft rear timing gear, fit but do
not tighten bolt.
38. Using tool 12-182, rotate both timing gears
until timing marks on gears are facing
outwards.
39. Check alignment of timing marks using a
straight edge.
A
NOTE: With timing marks in this position,
the lobes of numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 inlet
cams will be facing upwards.
40. Remove bolt and withdraw rear inlet camshaft
gear sufficiently to enable a new rear timing
belt to be fitted, fit rear timing belt; refit bolt and
washer.
A
CAUTION: Ensure that camshafts do not
rotate.
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