Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 149

ENGINE
12.
13.
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M124945
8. Remove
9. Remove
10. Remove
cover.
11. Remove
seals.
M124955
Remove and discard timing belt tensioner bolt.
Disengage index wire from its fitted position
whilst at the same time removing the timing
belt tensioner.
Ease timing belt from gears using the fingers
only.
15. Discard timing belt.
~ CAUTION: Timing belt must always be
/ | \ replaced during engine overhaul. Do not
rotate crankshaft with timing belt removed
and cylinder head fitted:
Camshaft timing belt - automatic tensioner - refit
~ 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.
1. Clean timing gears, coolant pump drive gear
and tensioner pulley.
18G 1570
M124961
2. Check correct alignment of camshaft gear
timing marks, fit camshaft gear locking tool
18G 1570.
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M124962
3. Check that crankshaft gear timing marks are
aligned with flange on oil pump - 90° BTDC.
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OVERHAUL