Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes page 155

ENGINE
Oil pump - refit
1. Clean oil pump.
2. Using gasket removal spray and a plastic
scraper, remove all traces of gasket from oil
pump.
3. Clean oil seal running surface on crankshaft.
4. Fit a new, dry, oil pump gasket.
5. Turn oil pump rotor to align drive with
crankshaft.
6. Fit oil seal protector sleeve, from seal kit, over
crankshaft end.
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NOTE: This will assist in locating oil pump
inner rotor.
8. Ensure oil seal protector sleeve is located over
end of crankshaft.
9. Position new crankshaft front oil seal on
crankshaft against oil pump housing. Drift seal
into position using tool 18G 1587.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.
10. Remove tool 18G 1587 and oil seal protector
sleeve.
11. Clean crankshaft timing gear.
12. Fit crankshaft timing gear.
13. Fit and adjust a new camshaft timing belt.
7. Fit oil pump, fit new Patchlok bolts, M6 x 20
bolt at position 3. Tighten in sequence shown
to 10 Nm.
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