Lotus Elise Service Notes page 210

ENGINE
12M2037
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 bolts in sequence shown through 180°
Tighten all bolts in sequence shown a further
180° and align marks.
Camshaft cover and timing gear - K8 engines -
refit
1. Position a new gasket, dry, to camshaft cover.
A
NOTE: Ensure spigots on camshaft cover
locate in holes in gasket.
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12M0560
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CAUTION: If any bolt is overtightened,
back off 90 and re-align.
9. Fit camshaft cover and timing gears.
10. Fit new spark plugs, tighten to 25 Nm.
2. Position camshaft cover on cylinder head.
3. Fit bolts and tighten progressively in sequence
shown to 10 Nm.
4. Position timing belt upper rear cover to cylinder
head, fit screws and tighten to 9 Nm.
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NOTE: Longest screw secures cover to
coolant pump.
12M0557A
5. Fit camshaft gear to camshaft, hold gear using
tool 12-182 and tighten bolt to:
M8 bolt - 35 Nm
M10 bolt - 65 Nm
6. Align camshaft gear timing mark to cylinder
head top face using tool 12-182.
7. Fit camshaft timing belt tensioner.
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