Lotus Elise Service Notes page 97

Lotus Service Notes
Section DE
Assembly procedure - toe-link outboard fixing (early type joint):
1. Use a proprietary degreaser (e.g. Silkolene Contact Cleaner) to degrease the female thread in the ball
joint, checking that the bottom of the hole is not restricted by compacted old adhesive, limiting the
penetration of the fixing bolt. If necessary, use a small screwdriver or similar to ensure all adhesive is
removed, and dry the thread with a paper towel and airline.
When fully clean, measure the depth of the threaded hole using a depth gauge or narrow steel rule.
Minimum depth = 26 mm. If the dimension is less than this figure, replace the ball joint.
2. Establish the correct bolt and washer configuration for the number of bump steer shim washers noted on
disassembly (refit the original shim washer stack):
1, 2 or 3 shim washers: M 10x60 bolt A111D0054F
1.8mm flat washer beneath bolt head A111W4163F
4 shim washers: M10x65 bolt A111D0065F
3.0mm flat washer beneath bolt-head A111W4180F
5 shim washers:
M 10x65 bolt A111D0065F
1 8mm flat washer beneath bolt head A111W4163F
Note that the great majority of cars are built with 4 shim washers.
Assemble the bolt with washers and spacer
into the hub carrier, and check the following
two dimensions:
i) The exposed shank length.
Specification = 1.0 to 9.0 mm
ii) The exposed bolt length.
Specification = 21.0 to 25.0 mm
If either of these dimensions is
outside tolerance, change either
the bolt length, or the washer be-
neath the bolt head, but do not
alter the shim pack. (If the shim
pack detail is lost, refer to Serv-
ice Notes sub-section XA.8 to cal-
culate the shim pack thickness)
If the original bolt is to be refitted,
thoroughly clean the bolt thread
using a wire brush. Degrease and
dry. If a new bolt is to be fitted,
degrease and dry the bolt thread.
Fit the bolt, with washer, through
the hub carrier, conical spacer and
shim washer stack,
Shank protrusion
1.0 to 9.0 mm
Exposed bolt
length
21.0 to 25.0 mm
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M10x60 or
M10x65 bolt
Flat washer
Hub carrier
Conical spacer
Shim stack
Permabond A134
applied to thread
Toe link outer ball joint
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