Lotus Elise Service Notes page 465

Lotus Service Notes Section PH
Radiator mounting pane!
Condenser
support
grommet
Cooling fan
Engine cooling radiator
a.c. condenser
Condenser
mounting
frame
Fan motor mounting
brackets
fpTol
7. Release the radiator mounting panel from the crash structure and lift away the complete assembly.
8. To remove the condenser from the pack, remove the cooling fans and release the condenser mounting
frame from the radiator. The condenser is supported in the frame by four spigots in rubber grommets.
9. Refit the condenser in reverse order to removal, with the following notes:
If a new condenser is to be fitted, add 30 cm
3
of approved refrigerant oil to the system.
Use new 'O' rings on the pipe connections, and lubricate with refrigerant oil.
Using two spanners, tighten the condenser inlet connection to 25 - 30 Nm.
Using two spanners, tighten the condenser outlet connection to 20 - 25 Nm.
Recharge the system with 0.88 kg of R134a.
Refill the cooling system (see sub-section KF.3).
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