Lotus Elise Service Notes page 94

Lotus Service Notes Section DE
CAUTION: Do NOT attempt to remove the inboard C.V. joint from the transmission by pulling on the
driveshaft. This action will cause the joint to become disassembled and may entail replacement of the
joint. The components of the inboard plunging joint are held in position, for transit purposes only, by a
collar within the boot which will be overidden if excessive axial force is used. Apply pressure only to the
'tulip' or outer body of the joint.
Withdraw the inboard C.V. joint from the transmission, and fit blanking plug T000T1385 into the transmis-
sion to limit the amount of transmission oil loss.
6. Remove the four M10 setscrews securing the lower swivel joint plinth to the hub carrier, disconnect the
speed sensor harness (LH hub) and withdraw the hub carrier, hub and driveshaft assembly.
7. Remove the top wishbone pivot bolts, and withdraw the wishbone from the rear subframe.
8. Remove the top and bottom mounting bolts for the spring/damper unit, and withdraw.
9. Remove the lower wishbone pivot bolts and withdraw the lower wishbone and toe link.
10. If necessary, remove the top or bottom swivel joint ball pin nut, and use a ball joint splitter tool to separate
the joint from its plinth. The swivel joint may be replaced using suitable press tool dollies.
11. The wishbone pivot bushes are bonded rubber type with a plastic flanged outer sleeve, a plain steel inner
sleeve, and a plastic interleaf sleeve within the rubber bush to control the flexing characteristic. The
bushes may be pressed out of the wishbone eyes, and new bushes fitted using suitable press tool dollies.
Smear the outer surface of the new bush with rubber grease to ease fitment, and assemble as follows:
Top wishbone - insert a single 30mm long bush into each pivot eye from the outside end (front of front
eye, and rear of rear eye).
Front pivot
Plastic interleaf
Rear pivot
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FRONT Bush inserted
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Bush inserted
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