Lotus 2004 ELISE Service Notes page 68

Lotus Service Notes
Latch Mechanism
- Remove the window winder handle and door trim panel.
- Unclip the control rod from the interior release handle, and unhook from the latch mechanism.
- Unclip and disconnect the short link rod between the relay lever and the latch mechanism.
- Remove the three M6 screws securing the latch mechanism to the door, and withdraw the latch.
Viewed through outer door skin
Plate bonded
inside
door shell
Control rod
to relay lever
Rear
Outboard
Relay Lever Mechanism
The relay lever components comprise a
shaft with an integral lever on one end, which
connects to the exterior lock button, and a
second lever pinned to the other end, which
connects to the latch mechanism. The shaft
is supprted in two fibre bushes housed on the
bracket connecting the rear end of the door
beam to the door shell. To remove the door
beam extension bracket complete with relay
lever mechanism:
- Remove the window winder handle and
door trim panel.
- Release the three M6 nuts securing the
door glass to the lift channel, and separate
the glass from the channel. Do not attempt to
withdraw the glass from the door without first
removing the door glass waist seals.
- Remove the access grommet from the rear face of the door, and unclip the exterior lock link rod from the
relay lever. Similarly disconnect the link rod between the relay lever and the latch mechanism.
- Support the door shell before removing the two M8 bolts fixing the rear end of the door beam to the end
bracket, and the two screws securing the bracket to the door shell. Remove the bracket complete with
relay lever assembly from the door.
- Refit the bracket in reverse order to removal.
Plain & spring
washers
Pivot bush
Relay lever/shaft
Section BR
Control rod to
interior handle
Control rod to latch
Rod to
exterior
button
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