Lotus Elise Service Notes page 207

ENGINE
Cylinder head - K8 and K16 Non VVC engines
fitted with a distributor - refit
K8
CAUTION: If crankshaft has been rotated,
/ 1 \ check that timing marks on crankshaft
timing gear are aligned with flange on oil
pump and that tool 18G 1571 is locking flywheel.
1. Check cylinder head bolts in oil rail. See
Cylinder head bolt inspection. - Renew bolts
as necessary.
2. Check that 2 locating ring dowels are fitted in
cylinder block.
~ CAUTION: The type of ring dowel fitted
/ j \ must be maintained. A nylon ring dowel
must not be used in place of a steel ring
dowel.
3. Oil cylinder head bolts, under head and
threads.
4. Remove cylinder liner retainer clamps 18G
1736.
~ CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft until
/ ! \ cylinder head bolts are fitted.
5. Fit new cylinder head gasket DRY, with
identification markings facing upwards, on to
cylinder block.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage
/ } \ sealing faces of gasket.
8. Tighten cylinder head bolts progressively in
sequence shown to 20 Nm.
Use a felt tip pen and mark position of radial
mark on each bolt head.
Tighten all bolts in sequence shown through
180°
Tighten all bolts in sequence shown through
another 180° and align mark.
- CAUTION: If any bolt is overtightened,
/ j \ back off 90 and re-align.
6. Using assistance, fit cylinder head on to
cylinder block carefully locating ring dowels.
7. Carefully enter cylinder head bolts in their
original fitted locations; DO NOT DROP. Lightly
tighten bolts.
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