Overhaul; Camshaft Timing Belt - K16 Engines - Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes

ENGINE
CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT - K16 ENGINES
Camshaft timing belt - manual tensioner •
remove
- CAUTION: Timing belts fitted to engines
/ j \ with manual timing belt tensioners are not
interchangeable with belts fitted to
engines with automatic tensioners.
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NOTE: Two types of timing belt tensioner
are fitted to K16 engines, type A is a
manual tensioner fitted to some K16 non
VVC and all VVC engines. Type B is an automatic
tensioner fitted to some K16 non VVC engines.
Commencing engine numbers for the automatic
tensioner are listed in Information. The
tensioners and their timing belts are not
interchangeable.
The manual timing belt tensioner spring fitted to
K16 non VVC engines is fitted with a sleeve,
whilst on VVC engines only a spring is fitted.
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1. Slacken^Dottom bolj andternove 5 screws
securing timing belt upper front cover.
„ NOTEJ: Remove bottom t)0lt when cover is
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2. Remo|e timing bplt upper front cover and seal.
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