Lotus Elise Service Notes page 344

Water rail supporting
foam blocks
Grommet in chassis
front closing panel
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Water pipe
Access into
chassis rail
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1. Drain the coolant and remove the front clamshell (see sub-section BN.4).
2. WARNING: The machined edges of the chassis extrusions and the ends of the drive fasteners can
present sharp edges and points representing a potentially serious hazard. It is strongly recom-
mended that industrial gloves are worn, and other suitable precautions taken to provide protec-
tion from cuts and abrasions.
Release the hoses from the front and rear end of the water pipe.
3. Using the access provided from the open underside of the rear end of the chassis side rail, push the water
pipe forwards until obstructed by the crash structure. It is recommended that a suitable hole be cut in the
flat vertical face of the crash structure, adjacent to the fog lamp harness grommet, in order to allow the
pipe to be withdrawn forwards.
4. Retrieve the two support foams from inside the chassis rail. Fit the grommet into the hole in the chassis
front closing plate, and smear with rubber grease. Feed the pipe through the access hole and grommet,
and position with 35 - 40 mm of pipe protruding.
5. At the rear end of the pipe, fit two foam support blocks onto the pipe, and push into the chassis rail to
expose approximately 35 - 40 mm of pipe. After fitting the hoses, manipulate the pipe to check for
absence of chassis contact 'knock'.
6. Blank off the access hole in the crash structure with a suitable grommet.
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