Lotus 2004 ELISE Service Notes page 50

Lotus Service Notes
Theaded insert
in engine lid
Engine lid hinge
Studplate clamping hinge &
clamshell to bulkhead
Nut inside cabin
Exige
On Exige models, the double skin, moulded composite tailgate panel, mates with an air intake duct in the
clamshell and roof panel to admit cooling air into the engine bay, and also features seven steel mesh grilles to
allow for the exhaustion of hot air. The tailgate panel uses extruded alloy hinges at its front edge, anchored to
the underside of the clamshell, and is provided with a gas spring strut to support the lid in the fully open
position. The latch mechanism is mounted on the boot bulkhead, where it, and an adjacent alarm plunger
switch are protected by a steel heat shield. The latch is operated by a cable release from a lever handle
mounted outboard of the driver's seat back.
A rear aerofoil with integrally moulded support struts, is secured to the rear end of the tailgate and
transfers loads via adjustable abutments into the boot bulkhead and body structure.
Tailgate release handle
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