Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 144

ENGINE
Camshaft timing belt - manual tensioner - refit
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CAUTION: VVC engines:- When a
/ j \ replacement timing belt is to be fitted, it
will be necessary to fit the tensioner
spring and pillar bolt supplied with the
replacement belt to adjust belt tension.
1. Clean timing gears, coolant pump drive gear
and tensioner pulley.
~ CAUTION: If the sintered gears have been
/ j \ subjected to prolonged oil contamination,
they must be soaked in a solvent bath and
then thoroughly washed in clean solvent before
refitting. Because of the porous construction of
sintered material, oil impregnated in the gears
will emerge and contaminate the belt.
M124962
3. Check that crankshaft gear timing marks are
aligned with flange on oil pump - 90° BTDC.
Flywheel not fitted with a reluctor ring
18G1571
4. Fit flywheel locking tool 18G 1571, secure with
2 bolts.
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NOTE: VVC camshaft gear timing marks
are shown in the inset on the illustration.
2. Check correct alignment of camshaft gear
timing marks, fit camshaft gear locking tool
18G 1570.
OVERHAUL 7