Lotus 2004 ELISE Service Notes page 53

Lotus Service Notes
BR.7 - REAR CLAMSHELL
The rear clamshell is a one piece composite moulding incorporating both rear wings, the engine bay
aperture, rear transom and integral luggage bay. The clamshell is secured to the chassis and other body
panels by threaded fasteners for ease of service access and body repair.
To Remove Rear Clamshell
1. Remove the soft or hard top roof (including Exige) - see sub-section BR.1
2. Remove both rear wheelarch liners;
3. Elise: Remove the rear window shroud - see sub-section BR.2.
Exige: From within the cabin, remove the two screws above the rear window securing the top edge of the
clamshell to the rear bulkhead. Remove the two cant rail latch plates from their brackets on the roof
hoop. Peel off the weatherstrip seal from the clamshell flange.
Engine lid hinge
fixings
'B' post fixing
from inside
cabin
4. From inside the cabin, remove both seats and the full width trim panel from the rear bulkhead. From the
access thus provided, remove the fixing securing the front end of the clamshell to the 'B' post above the
engine bay air intake.
5. Elise: From inside the cabin, release the fixings securing the engine lid hinges to the rear bulkhead, and
withdraw the engine lid complete with hinges.
Section BR
Boot floor to subframe
Fixings to sill
panel and grille
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