Lotus Elise Service Notes page 273

Lotus Service Notes
Section HE
lever pivot and crossgate spigot bush, and withdraw the housing and gear lever assembly.
To re-assemble:
Fit the pivot socket gasket into the gear lever housing, followed by the top (smaller) section of the pivot
socket.
Apply Dow Corning Molykote 33 Medium silicone grease (A111F6016) to the gear lever pivot ball and to
the crossgate spigot ball before fitting the lever into the housing followed by the lower section of the
socket. Snap the plastic bush onto the lever crossgate spigot ball.
Locate the bellcrank lever pivot into the gear lever housing, and retain with the 'E' clip. Fit the crossgate
spigot into the bellcrank lever and locate the gear lever housing onto the mounting bracket.
Fit and tighten the three gear lever housing screws, and snap the select cable socket onto the bottom of
the gear lever.
Check gear linkage operation and adjustments before fitting the pivot ball dust shield over the lever, and
refitting the shroud.
NOTE: To avoid the requirement to replace the retaining clip/bush, do not disconnect the crossgate cable
from the bellcrank lever unless necessary.
Bellcrank
pivot bracket
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