Lotus Elise Service Notes page 527

Lotus Service Notes
Section XA
4. Push the tonneau half round dash section into place below the windscreen and above dash. Hold in place
whilst marking each 'A' post for the socket position. Remove tonneau, and drill a suitable hole in each
screen pillar for the self tapping press stud socket. Fit the two sockets.
5. Fit the tonneau to the screen pillars, and pull tight into the roll hoop centre gap. Mark topshell deck with
positions of the two sockets, and drill and rivet into place with black rivets.
6. Pull the cover around the rest of the cockpit, and mark the postions of the remaining sockets as shown in
the diagram. Take care when drilling the topshell to limit penetration so as not to damage any parts below
(e.g. harnesses or hoses). Rivet the sockets to the body, and fit the tonneau, routing the drain tubes at the
front beneath the instrument rail and into the passenger footwell, where excess water can drain away. By
unzipping the driver's side of the tonneau, and stowing the rolled section behind the driver's seat, the car
can be driven with some interior protection. Note that the rear screen should be in place when driving in
this configuration.
'A'post socket
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