Lotus 2004 ELISE Service Notes page 55

Lotus Service Notes
Replacement of mirror glass
The mirror glass is contained in a plastic
surround which is clipped into the housing in
order to provide for convenient and inexpen-
sive replacement. To remove a glass, pull
back the boot between mirror and plinth, and
carefully prise the inboard edge of the mirror
surround from its retaining clips. Working
around the mirror periphery, continue to prise
the surround from the housing taking care not
to damage the paint on the housing. Press
the new glass/surround into the housing until
all the retaining clips are engaged, and repo-
sition the convoluted boot.
Note that convex glass is normally fitted
to both sides, but certain markets, including
the USA, use flat glass in the driver's side,
and passenger side USA mirrors are convex
and etched 'Objects in mirror are closer than
they appear'.
Replacement of mirror assembly
The mirror assembly locates in the plas-
tic injection moulded plinth via two spigots,
and is retained by a single screw tapping into
the lower spigot. To remove a mirror assem-
bly, use a cross head cranked screwdriver, or
similar tool, to remove the screw recessed into
the inside face of the mirror plinth.
Replacement of mirror plinth
The mirror plinth incorporates tapping
plates to accommodate a single screw into the
top leg, and a pair of M5 screws into the bot-
tom leg. The plinth is secured to the door outer
panel with access holes for the three screws
provided in the inner panel, cosmetically con-
cealed by adhesive patches.
Note that a magnet may be required
when removing or refitting the rearmost screw.
BR.8A - DOOR SHELL BRACKETS
The composite door shell is fitted with various steel brackets bonded to its inner surface in order to mount
the shell to the door beam and also to mount hardware components such as the latch and window lift mecha-
nism. The brackets are bonded to the SMC door structure using ITW Plexus adhesive. If, for whatever reason
a bracket should become detached, the following procedure should be used to re-secure:
1. Remove the failed component from the door.
2. Prepare the bonding surface of the component using emery cloth.
3. If the bracket does not already have holes drilled in the bonding surfaces, use the illustrated examples to
add 6mm holes to the relevent surfaces and provide the adhesive with a good keying feature.
Mirror mounting plinth
Mirror fixing screw
Section BR
Mirror assembly
Socket head screw
Adhesive patch
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