Lotus Elise Service Notes page 78

Lotus Service Notes Section TDM
1. In order to inhibit rattles, stick a length of foam rubber strip between the fixing points on the turned up
edge of the rear floor.
2. Manoeuvre the bulkhead into position and mark the RH flange of the bulkhead against the clamshell
sidewalk Stick three lengths of 'Velcro' to the RH side flange of the bulkhead and corresponding area on
the sidewall, and secure the bulkhead into position with three screws along the bottom edge into thread
inserts in the floor front edge, and two screws each side into the rear longerons. Fit a single screw
through the rear lid gutter into each top end of the bulkhead.
3. Fit the boot lid to the top surface of the bulkhead using 9 fasteners.
4. Fit the boot bag by securing with 5 turnbuckle fasteners to the bulkhead, and hook the rim of the bag onto
the clamshell gutter flange. Use a spring steel 'U' clip to retain each front end of the rim.
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